A person starts a savings plan. In the first week, they save £10. Each week, the amount they save increases by £2 until they reach a weekly savings amount of £30. They then continue to save £30 each week.
In which week does the savings amount first reach £30?
Find the total amount saved after exactly one year (52 weeks).
308 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Maths 1.7 D: Sequences and series, covering 1.7.1 Binomial expansion, 1.7.2 Types of sequence (A-level only), 1.7.3 Sigma notation (A-level only), 1.7.4 Arithmetic sequences and series (A-level only), 1.7.5 Geometric sequences and series (A-level only), and 1.7.6 Sequences and series in modelling (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.