Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Series

Series — practice question

In an arithmetic progression, the first term is $a$ and the common difference is $3$. The $n$th term equals $94$, and the sum of the first $n$ terms is $1420$.
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Determine $n$ and $a$.

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This 6-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Correct arithmetic-term equation $a+(n-1)3=94$.

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