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Find the value of 15C4 + 15C5

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Find the value of 15C4 + 15C5 

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15C4 + 15C5 = 15C5 + 15C4

= 15C5 + 15C5–1

= 16C5   ...[∵ nCr + nCr–1 = n+1Cr]

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Chapter 3: Permutations and Combination - Exercise 3.6 [Page 64]

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