Consider the two arithmetic progressions: Progression P: Progression Q:

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Problem

Consider the two arithmetic progressions: Progression P:

7,\,10,\,13,\dots

Progression Q:

4,\,9,\,14,\dots

(i) For each progression, find the smallest positive term number at which a term equals

55

. (ii) State which progression attains the value

55

first. (iii) Calculate the sum of all the terms of that progression up to and including the term equal to

55