The first three terms of two arithmetic progressions are: P: 3, 7, 11, … Q: 5, 8, 11, …
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Problem
The first three terms of two arithmetic progressions are:
P: 3, 7, 11, …
Q: 5, 8, 11, …
(i) Find the common difference of each progression.
(ii) State which progression will reach larger terms more quickly, giving a brief reason.