2004 AIME I Problems/Problem 13

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The polynomial $P(x)=(1+x+x^2+\cdots+x^{17})^2-x^{17}$ has 34 complex roots of the form $z_k = r_k[\cos(2\pi a_k)+i\sin(2\pi a_k)], k=1, 2, 3,\ldots, 34,$ with $0 < a_1 \le a_2 \le a_3 \le \cdots \le a_{34} < 1$ and $r_k>0.$ Given that $a_1 + a_2 + a_3 + a_4 + a_5 = m/n,$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers, find $m+n.$

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2004 AIME I Problems/Problem 13

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