Two Arithmetic Sequences at Once

Problem

A sequence {an}\{a_n\} of positive terms has partial sums SnS_n. If both {an}\{a_n\} and {Sn}\left\{\sqrt{S_n}\right\} are arithmetic sequences with the same common difference dd, find SnS_n.

Answer

Solution

Difficulty5/10
TopicsArithmetic Progression, algebra, sequences

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