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How many solutions are there for the equation A+B+3C = 10 if A,B,C are whole numbers?
Answer: Option B
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B
It is given that A,B and C can take values ≥0
Give values to C from 0 to 3
At C=0, the equation changes to A+B=10. Number of solutions will be based on arrangement of 10 zeroes and 1 one = 11C1= 11
At C=1, the equation changes to A+B=7. Number of solutions=8C1=8
At C=2, the equation changes to A+B=4. Number of solutions=5C1=5
At C=3, the equation changes to A+B=1. Number of solutions=2C1=1
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B
It is given that A,B and C can take values ≥0
Give values to C from 0 to 3
At C=0, the equation changes to A+B=10. Number of solutions will be based on arrangement of 10 zeroes and 1 one = 11C1= 11
At C=1, the equation changes to A+B=7. Number of solutions=8C1=8
At C=2, the equation changes to A+B=4. Number of solutions=5C1=5
At C=3, the equation changes to A+B=1. Number of solutions=2C1=1
Total number of solutions = 11+8+5+1 = 25
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