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Q.

Let a>2 be a constant. If there are just 18 positive integers  satisfying the inequality (x−a)(x−2a)x−a2<0 then  the value of a is

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a

4

b

5

c

6

d

7

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

as a>2 hence a2>2a>a>2 now (x−a)(x−2a)x−a2<0⇒ the solution set is as shown     between (0,a) there are (a−1) positive integers  and between (2a,a2), there are a2 -1-2a positive integers∴ a2−1-2a+a−1=18⇒a2−a−20=0⇒(a−5)(a+4)=0∴ a=5
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