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If (n + 2)! = 60 [(n − 1)!], find n. 

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Solution

(n + 2)! = 60 [(n − 1)!]

\[\Rightarrow\](n + 2)\[\times\](n + 1)\[\times\](n)\[\times\]( 1)! = 60 [(n − 1)!]
\[\Rightarrow\](n + 2)\[\times\](n + 1)\[\times\](n) = 60
\[\Rightarrow\](n + 2)\[\times\](n + 1)\[\times\](n) = 5\[\times\]4\[\times\]3

∴ n = 3


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