Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Series

Series — practice question

(a)[5]

In an arithmetic progression, the total of the first ten terms is 400 and the total of the next ten terms is 1000. Determine the common difference and the first term.

(b)[5]

A geometric progression has first term $a$, common ratio $r$ and sum to infinity 6. Another geometric progression has first term $2a$, common ratio $r^2$ and sum to infinity 7. Find the values of $a$ and $r$.

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This 10-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Apply the sum formula to obtain $\tfrac{10}{2}(2a+9d)=400$

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