3.25: AP partial sums and convergent GP

0606/21/M/J/24 — Question 8 · 10 marks

(a)
In an AP, S30=1065S_{30}=-1065 and the sum of the next 2020 terms is 2210-2210. Find the first term and common difference.
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(b)
A GP has first term 44 and S3=7S_{3}=7. Find the two possible values of rr and SS_{\infty} for the convergent progression.
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