Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Series

Series — practice question

An arithmetic progression starts with first term $a$ and has common difference $2$. Its $N$th term is $55$, and the total of the first $3N$ terms is $5760$.
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Find the values of $N$ and $a$.

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This 6-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Set up $a+2(N-1)=55$

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