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If n+2C 8 : n- 2P 4 = 57 : 16 then the value of n is?

Correct Answer: 19

Explanation:

n+2C8 : n-2P4 = 57 : 16
⇒ {(n + 2 )! (n - 6)!} / {(n - 6)! (n - 2)! 8!} = 57/16
⇒ (n + 2) (n + 1) n(n - 1) = 143640
⇒ (n2 + n - 2) (n2 + n ) = 143640
⇒ (n2 + n )2 - 2(n2 + n) + 1 = 143641
⇒ (n2 + n - 1)2 = (379)2
[∵ n2 + n - 1 > 0]
⇒ n2 + n - 1 = 379
⇒ n2 + n - 380 = 0
⇒ (n + 20) (n - 19) = 0
∴n = 19 ( Since n is not negative)


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