Edexcel C2 2013 June — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
Year2013
SessionJune
TopicGeometric Sequences and Series

5. The first three terms of a geometric series are \(4 p , ( 3 p + 15 )\) and ( \(5 p + 20\) ) respectively, where \(p\) is a positive constant.
  1. Show that \(11 p ^ { 2 } - 10 p - 225 = 0\)
  2. Hence show that \(p = 5\)
  3. Find the common ratio of this series.
  4. Find the sum of the first ten terms of the series, giving your answer to the nearest integer.