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June 2023 p13 q8
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A progression has first term a and second term \(\frac{a^2}{a+2}\), where a is a positive constant.

For the case where the progression is arithmetic and \(a = 6\), determine the least value of n required for the sum of the first n terms to be less than -480.

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Nov 2020 p12 q4
823

The sum, \(S_n\), of the first \(n\) terms of an arithmetic progression is given by

\(S_n = n^2 + 4n\).

The \(k\)th term in the progression is greater than 200.

Find the smallest possible value of \(k\).

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June 2020 p12 q4
824

The nth term of an arithmetic progression is \(\frac{1}{2}(3n - 15)\).

Find the value of n for which the sum of the first n terms is 84.

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June 2020 p11 q1
825

The sum of the first nine terms of an arithmetic progression is 117. The sum of the next four terms is 91.

Find the first term and the common difference of the progression.

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Nov 2019 p12 q8
826

Over a 21-day period an athlete prepares for a marathon by increasing the distance she runs each day by 1.2 km. On the first day she runs 13 km.

(i) Find the distance she runs on the last day of the 21-day period.

(ii) Find the total distance she runs in the 21-day period.

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