Edexcel P2 2021 January — Question 10

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleP2 (Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2021
SessionJanuary
TopicArithmetic Sequences and Series

10. In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Owen wants to train for 12 weeks in preparation for running a marathon. During the 12-week period he will run every Sunday and every Wednesday.
  • On Sunday in week 1 he will run 15 km
  • On Sunday in week 12 he will run 37 km
He considers two different 12-week training plans. In training plan \(A\), he will increase the distance he runs each Sunday by the same amount.
  1. Calculate the distance he will run on Sunday in week 5 under training plan \(A\). In training plan \(B\), he will increase the distance he runs each Sunday by the same percentage.
  2. Calculate the distance he will run on Sunday in week 5 under training plan \(B\). Give your answer in km to one decimal place. Owen will also run a fixed distance, \(x \mathrm {~km}\), each Wednesday over the 12-week period. Given that
    • \(x\) is an integer
    • the total distance that Owen will run on Sundays and Wednesdays over the 12 weeks will not exceed 360 km
      1. find the maximum value of \(x\), if he uses training plan \(A\),
      2. find the maximum value of \(x\), if he uses training plan \(B\).
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