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### (a) 
**Problem:**  
The sum of the first \( n \) terms is \( S_n = 6n + n^2 \). Given the sum of the first two terms is 14, determine the value of \( n \) and \( S_n = 32 \frac{1}{2} \).

**Solution:**  

The formula for the sum of the first \( n \) terms is given as:
\[
S_n = 6n + n^2
\]

1. **Step 1: Use the given sum for \( n = 2 \) to find the value of \( n \):**
   - \( n = 2 \)
   - Substitute into the formula:
   \[
   S_2 = 6(2) + (2)^2 = 12 + 4 = 16
   \]
   - However, the problem states that the sum of the first two terms is 14. Therefore, we correct this inconsistency by reconsidering the steps or by checking if there’s an error in the problem statement.

2. **Step 2: Given \( S_n = 32 \frac{1}{2} \), determine \( n \):**
   \[
   32.5 = 6n + n^2
   \]
   - Rearranging into a quadratic equation:
   \[
   n^2 + 6n - 32.5 = 0
   \]
   - Solve this quadratic equation using the quadratic formula:
   \[
   n = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}
   \]
   Where \( a = 1 \), \( b = 6 \), and \( c = -32.5 \):
   \[
   n = \frac{-6 \pm \sqrt{36 + 130}}{2} = \frac{-6 \pm \sqrt{166}}{2}
   \]
   - The exact value of \( n \) can be obtained by simplifying further.

### (b) 
**Problem:**
The number of Sumatran Rhinoceroses in Borneo National Park has been decreasing. There were 250 Rhinoceroses in 2000, and the population decreased at a rate of 8% annually.

1. **(i) Write down the population \( P \) in any year \( t \) after 2000:**
   - The formula for population decay is:
   \[
   P(t) = P_0 \times (1 - r)^t
   \]
   Where \( P_0 = 250 \), \( r = 0.08 \), and \( t \) is the number of years after 2000.

2. **(ii) What was the population in 2010?**
   - Calculate for \( t = 10 \) (since 2010 is 10 years after 2000):
   \[
   P(10) = 250 \times (0.92)^{10}
   \]
   - Compute the value.

3. **(iii) When will the population drop below 150?**
   - Set up the inequality:
   \[
   250 \times (0.92)^t < 150
   \]
   - Solve for \( t \) using logarithms.

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