Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

An arithmetic progression consists of positive integers. The sum of the first five terms is 4040 and the sum of the first eight terms is 100100. Answer the questions below. a. (i) Find the first term and common difference of the progression. b. (ii) Determine the least number of terms whose sum exceeds 500500. c. (iii) Show that no other arithmetic progression of positive integers satisfies the two given conditions simultaneously.

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