Let Pn denotes the number of ways in which three people can be selected out of n people sitting in a row, if no two of them are consecutive. If, Pn+1−Pn=15 then the value of n is ____________ .
see full answer
Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of
1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya
answer is 8.
(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)
Best Courses for You
JEE
NEET
Foundation JEE
Foundation NEET
CBSE
Detailed Solution
Here Pn=n−2C3 and Pn+1=n−1C3Hence, n−1C3−n−2C3=15or n−2C3+n−2C2−n−2C3=15or n−2C2=15 cut n=8