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If nPnP(n –1)P3:nP4 = 1 : 10 find n - Mathematics

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If `""^(("n"  – 1))"P"_3 : ""^"n""P"_4` = 1 : 10 find n

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Solution

Given `""^(("n"  – 1))"P"_3 : ""^"n""P"_4` = 1 : 10

nPr =`("n"!)/(("n" - "r")!)`

`(("n" - 1)"P"_3)/(""^"n""P"_4) = 1/10`

`((("n" - 1)!)/(("n" - 1 - 3)!))/(("n"!)/(("n" - 4)!)) = 1/10`

`(("n" - 1)!)/(("n" - 4)!) xx (("n" - 4)!)/("n"!) = 1/10`

`(("n" - 1)!)/("n"!) = 1/10`

`(("n" - 1)!)/("n"("n" - 1)!)= 1/10`

`1/"n" = 1/10`

⇒ n = 10

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Chapter 4: Combinatorics and Mathematical Induction - Exercise 4.2 [Page 177]

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 4 Combinatorics and Mathematical Induction
Exercise 4.2 | Q 1 | Page 177

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