If P (11, r) = P (12, r – 1), find r.

Asked by Aaryan | 1 year ago |  46

1 Answer

Solution :-

Given:

P (11, r) = P (12, r – 1)

By using the formula,

P (n, r) = \( \dfrac{ n!}{r!(n – r)!}\)

P (11, r) = \( \dfrac{ 11!}{r!(11 – r)!}\)

P (12, r-1) = \( \dfrac{12!}{(12 – (r-1))!}\)

= \( \dfrac{12!}{(13 – r)!}\)

So, from the question,

P (11, r) = P (12, r – 1)

Substituting the obtained values in above expression we get,

\(\dfrac{ 11!}{(11 – r)!} = \dfrac{12!}{(13 – r)!}\)

Upon evaluating,

\(\dfrac{ (13 – r)! }{ (11 – r)! }= \dfrac{12!}{11!}\)

(13 – r) (12 – r) = 12

156 – 12r – 13r + r2 = 12

156 – 12 – 25r + r2 = 0

r2 – 25r + 144 = 0

r2 – 16r – 9r + 144 = 0

r(r – 16) – 9(r – 16) = 0

(r – 9) (r – 16) = 0

r = 9 or 16

For, P (n, r): r ≤ n

r = 9 [for, P (11, r)]

Answered by Aaryan | 1 year ago

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