A runner records the following distances in an arithmetic progression during a…
MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · A Level · Mathematics · Sequences and series · Sequences and series
Problem
A runner records the following distances in an arithmetic progression during a fitness programme: on the 3rd day he runs 150 m and on the 8th day he runs 225 m.
(i) Calculate the distance he ran on the 1st day.
(ii) How far will he run on the 15th day if he keeps following the same pattern?