Q.

If the 3rd, 4th and 5th terms of (x+a)n are 720, 1080 and 810 respectively then (x,a,n) is 

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a

(2,3,5)

b

3,5,7

c

2,5,3

d

5,3,2

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

T3=720=nC2xn2a2(1)

T4=nC3xn3a3=1080(2)

T5=nC4xn4a4(3)

(2)(1)=nC3xn3a3nC2xn2a2=1080720

n23(9x)=32(4)

(3)(2)=nC4xn4a4nC3xn3a3=8101080

(n34)(xa)=34(5)

(4)(5)n23×4n3=32×43

2(n2)=3(n3)

2n4=3n9

n=5

from (4)ax=32a=3x2

from (1)10x3(3x2)2=720

x5=25

x=2&a=3

(x,a,n)=(2,3,5)

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If the 3rd, 4th and 5th terms of (x+a)n are 720, 1080 and 810 respectively then (x,a,n) is