OCR MEI C2 — Question 3

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
TopicArithmetic Sequences and Series

3 On his \(1 ^ { \text {st } }\) birthday, John was given \(\pounds 5\) by his Uncle Fred. On each succeeding birthday, Uncle Fred gave a sum of money that was \(\pounds 3\) more than the amount he gave on the last birthday.
  1. How much did Uncle Fred give John on his \(8 { } ^ { \text {th } }\) birthday?
  2. On what birthday did the gift from Uncle Fred result in the total sum given on all birthdays exceeding £200?