Two arithmetic progressions are given as follows: AP1: first term 30

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Problem

Two arithmetic progressions are given as follows: AP1: first term 30, common difference -3 AP2: first term 3, common difference 6 (a) Determine the value of n for which their nth terms are equal. (b) Find that common term. (c) Calculate the sum of the first n terms of each progression and state which sum is greater.

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