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1.7.4 Arithmetic sequences and series (A-level only)

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Question 30

An experimental bioreactor produces biomass at a rate that varies each week. The mass of biomass produced during the nnn-th week follows an arithmetic sequence with first term a a\,a kg and common difference d d\,d kg. The total mass of biomass produced during the first 15 weeks of the operation is 1035 kg.

a.

Show that 4a+28d=2764a + 28d = 2764a+28d=276

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b.

Given that the total mass of biomass produced during the first 45 weeks is 405 kg, calculate the total mass produced during the first 25 weeks.

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c.

Mn M_n\,Mn​ is the total mass of biomass produced during the first n n\,n weeks. Explain why the value you found in part (b) is the maximum value of MnM_nMn​.

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