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3.3 Sequences and series (A-level only)

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Question 11

An arithmetic series is given by

∑n=1150(bn+c)\sum_{n=11}^{50} (bn + c)∑n=1150​(bn+c)

where b b\,b and c c\,c are constants. The sum of the series is 2680.

a.

Show that 61b+2c=13461b + 2c = 13461b+2c=134.

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b.

Given that the 21st term of the sequence un=bn+cu_n = bn + cun​=bn+c is 4 times its 3rd term, find the value of b b\,b and the value of ccc.

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3.3 Sequences and series (A-level only) Questions

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200 exam-style questions on CCEA A Level Maths 3.3 Sequences and series (A-level only), covering 3.3.1 Sequences and series (A-level only), 3.3.2 Sequences and series (A-level only), 3.3.3 Sequences and series (A-level only), 3.3.4 Sequences and series (A-level only), 3.3.5 Sequences and series (A-level only), 3.3.6 Sequences and series (A-level only), 3.3.7 Sequences and series (A-level only), and 3.3.8 Sequences and series (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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