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algebra intermediate

Problem

If the sum of the first terms and the sum of the first terms of a given arithmetic progression are and , respectively, then the sum of first terms is:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Let be the first term of the sequence and let be the common difference of the sequence. Sum of the first 10 terms: Sum of the first 100 terms: Solving the system, we get , . The sum of the first 110 terms is Therefore, .
Final answer
D