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If C32n:C2=44:3n, then for which of the following values of r, the value of Crn will be 15?


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r=3

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r=4

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r=6

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r=5

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Solution

The correct option is B

r=4


Explanation of the correct answer:

Step1:Find value of n

A combination of r things from n things can be given as Crn such that

Cr=nn!(n-r)!r!.

It is given that

C32n:C2=44:3n

It can be written as

C32nC2n=443 …..(i)

⇒(2n)!(2n-3)!3!n!(n-2)!2!=443

By expanding the factorials, it can be written as

(2n)(2n-1)(2n-2)3!n(n-1)2!=443

⇒3×(2n)(2n-1)(2n-2)3!=44×n(n-1)2!

⇒(2n)(2n-1)(2n-2)=44n(n-1) …...(ii)

Equation (ii) can be simplified as

(2n-1)(2n-2)=22(n-1)

⇒2(2n-1)(n-1)=22(n-1)

⇒(2n-1)=11

⇒n=6

Step 2: Using the value of n to find the value of r

According to the question,

Crn=15

Cr6=15 …..(iii)

Also, it is known that

C26=15=C46

So,Cr6=C26=C46

∴r=2,4

Also 2 is not in the options given.

Hence, Option (B) is correct.


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