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If the sum of the first 11 terms of an arithmetic progression equals that of the first 19 terms, then what is the sum of the first 30 terms?

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If the sum of the first 11 terms of an arithmetic progression equals that of the first 19 terms, then what is the sum of the first 30 terms?

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Solution

To solve this problem, we need to use the formula for the sum of an arithmetic progression, which is S_n = n/2 * (a + l), where S_n is the sum of the first n terms, a is the first term, and l is the last term.

Given that the sum of the first 11 terms equals the sum of the first 19 terms, we can write the equation as follows:

11/2 * (a + l1) = 19/2 * (a + l2)

Solving for l1 and l2, we find that l1 = 19a - 11l2 and l2 = 11a - 19l1.

Substituting these values back into the equation, we get:

11/2 * (a + 19a - 11l2) = 19/2 * (a + 11a - 19l1)

Solving for a, we find that a = 0.

Since the first term is 0, this is a null sequence, and the sum of the first 30 terms is also 0.

This problem has been solved

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