Consider the arithmetic progression 4, 7, 10, … .

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · A Level · Mathematics · Sequences and series · Sequences and series

Problem

Consider the arithmetic progression 4, 7, 10, … . (i) Determine the smallest positive integer nn such that the sum of the first nn terms of the progression is greater than 400. (ii) For the value of nn obtained in part (i), calculate the exact sum of the first nn terms.

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