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C1 Sequences and series

Can someone help me with this exam question :smile:. I wanted to have an attempt before looking at the answer but have completely forgot how to do this :rolleyes:

In the arithmetic series k+2k+3k....+100k+2k+3k....+100
k is a positive integer and k is a factor of 100
i). Find in terms of k, an expression for the number of terms in this series

ii). Show that the sum of this series is 50+5000k50+\frac{5000}{k}

No idea on how to start my head has gone blank :mad:. A bit of guidance would be appreciated thanks :smile:
Original post by Super199
Can someone help me with this exam question :smile:. I wanted to have an attempt before looking at the answer but have completely forgot how to do this :rolleyes:

In the arithmetic series k+2k+3k....+100k+2k+3k....+100
k is a positive integer and k is a factor of 100
i). Find in terms of k, an expression for the number of terms in this series

ii). Show that the sum of this series is 50+5000k50+\frac{5000}{k}

No idea on how to start my head has gone blank :mad:. A bit of guidance would be appreciated thanks :smile:


You have first term k, common difference k and nth term 100. Use formula for nth term to get first answer, then formula for sum of n terms for second part.
Original post by Super199
Can someone help me with this exam question :smile:. I wanted to have an attempt before looking at the answer but have completely forgot how to do this :rolleyes:

In the arithmetic series k+2k+3k....+100k+2k+3k....+100
k is a positive integer and k is a factor of 100
i). Find in terms of k, an expression for the number of terms in this series

ii). Show that the sum of this series is 50+5000k50+\frac{5000}{k}

No idea on how to start my head has gone blank :mad:. A bit of guidance would be appreciated thanks :smile:


The nth term is un=a+(n1)du_n = a + (n-1)d

In this case 100=k+(n1)k100 = k + (n-1)k

Rearrange and solve for k.

For ii) Note that Sn=n2(a+l)S_n = \frac{n}{2}(a+l)
Un = a + (n-1)d

Put k in
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Original post by Mr M
The nth term is un=a+(n1)du_n = a + (n-1)dIn this case 100=k+(n1)k100 = k + (n-1)kRearrange and solve for k.For ii) Note that Sn=n2(a+l)S_n = \frac{n}{2}(a+l)
Thanks for the reply. I have done the first part and got 100k\frac{100}{k}.Having a few problems with the second part What I did was half the a+l a+l part first.So I got 100k(k2+50) \frac{100}{k}(\frac{k}{2}+50)Expanding I got 50k+5000 50k+5000Is the 100 supposed to be 100k or have I made an error with my algebra :confused: :smile:
Original post by Super199
Thanks for the reply. I have done the first part and got 100k\frac{100}{k}.Having a few problems with the second part What I did was half the a+l a+l part first.So I got 100k(k2+50) \frac{100}{k}(\frac{k}{2}+50)Expanding I got 50k+5000 50k+5000Is the 100 supposed to be 100k or have I made an error with my algebra :confused: :smile:


Try expanding that again more carefully.
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Original post by Mr M
Try expanding that again more carefully.

Damn it! Got it now cheers Mr M!

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