Math Problem Statement

Find the sum of the arithmetic sequences: 1) 3, 8, 13, ... A_n 2) -32, -12, ... A_n 3) 238, 232, 226, ... A_n. The Department of Health (DOH) has a budget of PHP 93,312,000. If the department spends PHP 972,000 on day 1, PHP 1,960,000 on day 2, PHP 2,948,000 on day 3, and so on, in how many days will the fund last?

Solution

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Activity 5: Arithmetic Series

I. Find the sum of the following arithmetic sequences:

  1. 3,8,13,,An3, 8, 13, \ldots, A_n

  2. 32,12,,An-32, -12, \ldots, A_n

  3. 238,232,226,,An238, 232, 226, \ldots, A_n

II. Solve the following and show your solution:

  1. Problem Statement: The Department of Health is asking for an additional fund in the procurement of PPE. The DOH has a budget of PHP 93,312,000 as of today. If the department has to spend PHP 972,000 on day 1, PHP 1,960,000 on day 2, PHP 2,948,000 on day 3, and so on, in how many days will the fund of the department last?

Let's start by solving these problems step-by-step:

Part I: Finding the Sum of the Arithmetic Sequence

  1. Sequence: 3,8,13,,An3, 8, 13, \ldots, A_n

    • This is an arithmetic sequence with a common difference d=83=5d = 8 - 3 = 5.
    • The first term a=3a = 3.

    The sum of the first nn terms of an arithmetic sequence is given by: Sn=n2×(2a+(n1)d)S_n = \frac{n}{2} \times (2a + (n - 1) \cdot d) To find the sum, we need to know the value of nn or the last term AnA_n.

  2. Sequence: 32,12,,An-32, -12, \ldots, A_n

    • First term a=32a = -32.
    • Common difference d=12(32)=20d = -12 - (-32) = 20.
    • Apply the same sum formula.
  3. Sequence: 238,232,226,,An238, 232, 226, \ldots, A_n

    • First term a=238a = 238.
    • Common difference d=232238=6d = 232 - 238 = -6.
    • Apply the same sum formula.

Part II: Solving the Fund Problem

  1. Determine the number of days until the funds are exhausted:

The sequence of spending forms an arithmetic sequence where:

  • First term a=972,000a = 972,000 (Day 1 expenditure)
  • Second term a2=1,960,000a_2 = 1,960,000
  • Third term a3=2,948,000a_3 = 2,948,000

Find the common difference d=a2a1=1,960,000972,000=988,000d = a_2 - a_1 = 1,960,000 - 972,000 = 988,000.

The total expenditure forms an arithmetic series where we need to find nn (number of days) such that:

Sn=n2×(2a+(n1)d)93,312,000S_n = \frac{n}{2} \times (2a + (n - 1) \cdot d) \leq 93,312,000

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Arithmetic sequences
Sum of an arithmetic series
Budget projection using arithmetic progression

Formulas

Sum of arithmetic sequence: S_n = (n / 2) * (2a + (n - 1) * d)
Common difference: d = a_n - a_(n-1)

Theorems

Arithmetic series theorem
Basic progression rules in sequences

Suitable Grade Level

Grade 10-11