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Problem
Let be the respective sums of terms of the same arithmetic progression with as the first term and as the common difference. Let . Then is dependent on:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
The nth term of the sequence with first term is . That means the sum of the first terms is with first term is . The 2nth term of the sequence with first term is . That means the sum of the first terms is with first term is . The 3nth term of the sequence with first term is . That means the sum of the first terms is with first term is . Substituting , , and with its respective values results in The answer is .
Final answer
B