Scribd
Upload
356 views3 pages

Sequence Problems Math 10

The construction company can delay the bridge project for a maximum of 15 days before penalties exceed its budget of $165,000. Penalties start at $4,000 for the first day and increase by $10,000 each subsequent day. Solving the penalty amounts as a series shows 15 days is the limit. A gardener needs to buy 1,225 bricks to construct a trapezoidal garden structure over 25 rows. Each row decreases by 2 bricks on the ends and starts with 97 bricks for the longest row. Solving the student population growth as a series estimates the small school will have about 374 students in 2020. The population increases 4% each year from the 2013 baseline of 284 students.

Uploaded by

Geraldine Madrigal
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
356 views3 pages

Sequence Problems Math 10

The construction company can delay the bridge project for a maximum of 15 days before penalties exceed its budget of $165,000. Penalties start at $4,000 for the first day and increase by $10,000 each subsequent day. Solving the penalty amounts as a series shows 15 days is the limit. A gardener needs to buy 1,225 bricks to construct a trapezoidal garden structure over 25 rows. Each row decreases by 2 bricks on the ends and starts with 97 bricks for the longest row. Solving the student population growth as a series estimates the small school will have about 374 students in 2020. The population increases 4% each year from the 2013 baseline of 284 students.

Uploaded by

Geraldine Madrigal
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

Problem 9 :

A construction company will be penalized each day of delay in construction for bridge. The penalty
will be $4000 for the first day and will increase by $10000 for each following day. Based on its budget,
the company can afford to pay a maximum of $ 165000 toward penalty. Find the maximum number of
days by which the completion of work can be delayed

Solution :
Let us write the penalty amount paid by the construction company from the first day as sequence
4000,5000,6000,..............
The company can pay 165000 as penalty for this delay at maximum.
So, we have to write this amount as series 4000 + 5000 + 6000 + ..... and the sum of the penalty
amount is 165000.
Sn= 165000
a = 4000 d = 1000
(n/2)[2a+(n-1)d] = 165000
(n/2)[ 2 (4000) + (n-1) 1000 ] = 165000
(n/2)[8000 + (n-1) 1000] = 165000
(n/2)[8000 + 1000 n- 1000] = 165000
(n/2)[7000 + 1000 n] = 165000
n[7000 + 1000 n] = 165000 x 2
7000 n + 1000 n² = 330000
divided by 10000 => 7n + n² - 330
n² + 7 n - 330 = 0
(n-15) (n+22)= 0
n = 15, -22
Here n represents number of days delayed. So it must be positive.Therefore the correct answer is 15.

Problem 10 :
The sum of $1000 is deposited every year at 8% simple interest. Calculate the interest at the end of
each year. Do these interest amounts form an A.P?. If so,find the total interest at the end of 30 years.

Solution :
First let us find the interest amount from simple interest formula.
S.I = (PNR)/100
= (1000 x 1 x 8)/100
= 80
1000,1080,1160,.........
the interest amounts from the first year are 80,160,240..........
This sequence is A.P. From this we have to find the sum of 30 terms . Because we need to find the
interest amount for 30 years.
a = 80 d = 160 - 80 n = 30
= 80
Sn = (n/2) [2a + (n-1) d]
= (30/2) [2(80) + (30-1) 80]
= 15 [160 + 29(80)]
= 15 [160 + 2320]
= 15 [2480]
= 37200

Problem 11 :
If a clock strikes once at 1'o clock,twice at 2'o clock and so on.How many times will it strike a day?

Solution :
The clock strikes once at 1'o clock,twice at 2'o clock and so on.Now we have to write this pattern as
series because we need to find number of times that the clock strike a day.
= 2 [1 + 2 + 3 + ............ + 12]
= 2 x (n/2) [a+L]
= 2 x (12/2) [1+12]
= 12 [13]
= 156
Therefore the clock will strike 156 times in a day.
Problem 12 :
A gardener plans to construct a trapezoidal shaped structure in his garden. The longer side of
trapezoid needs to start with a row of 97 bricks. Each row must be decreased by 2 bricks on each
end and the construction should stop at 25th row. How many bricks does he need to buy?
Solution :
The longer side of trapezoid shaped garden is containing 97 and each row must be decreased by 2
on each end and the construction must stop when it reaches the 25th row.
If we write the number of bricks in each row as sequence we will get 97, 93, 89,............
Now we nee to find number of bricks needed to buy. For that we have to make it as series and we
have to find for 25 terms of the series.
Sn = (n/2) [2a+(n-1)d]
a = 97 d = 93-97 n = 25
= -4
S25 = (25/2) [2(97) + (25-1) (-4)]
= (25/2) [194 + (24) (-4)]
= (25/2) [194 - 96]
= (25/2) (98)
= 25 x 49
= 1225 bricks

Problem 13 :
In 2013, the number of students in a small school is 284. It is estimated that the student population
will increase by 4% each year. Estimate the student population in 2020.
We can find the number of years since 2013 by subtracting.
\displaystyle 2020 - 2013=72020−2013=7
We are looking for the population after 7 years. We can substitute 7 for \displaystyle nn to estimate
the population in 2020.

\displaystyle {P}_{7}=284\cdot {1.04}^{7}\approx 374P


7
=284⋅1.04
7
≈374
The student population will be about 374 in 2020.

Problem 14 :
Write down the 8th term in the Geometric Progression 1, 3, 9, ...

Answer
Problem 15 :
Find the number of terms in the geometric progression 6, 12, 24, ..., 1536

Answer

You might also like