The first term of an arithmetic progression is 4

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Problem

The first term of an arithmetic progression is 4. If the ratio of the sum of the first 5 terms to the sum of the first 10 terms is 1 : 3, calculate the common difference.

Related theory

Applications of APs
Arithmetic Progressions
Sequences and series
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
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