If n + 2C8 : n – 2P4 = 57 : 16, find n.

Given:



We know that ,


And also n! = n(n – 1)(n – 2)…………2.1






(n + 2)(n + 1)(n)(n – 1) = 21 × 20 × 19 × 18


Equating the corresponding terms on both sides we get,


n = 19


The value of n is 19.


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