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).
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.