A hint to get started
Compare a geometric training total with an arithmetic total
(i) Swimmer A swims m on day one and increases each subsequent day’s distance by of the previous day’s distance for days.
(a) Show her day-30 distance is m to the nearest metre. marks
(b) Find her total in 30 days to the nearest metre. marks
(ii) Swimmer B starts at m and adds m each day. Find the least number of days for B’s total to exceed A’s total in (i)(b). marks
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CJC · Review problems · Question 20
Distinguish the thirtieth daily distance from the sum of thirty daily distances.