An arithmetic progression has first term and common difference . If the sum of the first terms is , find .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: Apply the arithmetic series sum formula . Substituting and gives .
- Step 2: Clear the denominator to form a quadratic equation: . Factoring gives . Because must be a positive integer, .
Answer
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Why not the others: Choosing gives ; choosing yields ; choosing gives .
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