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Let Tn denote the number of triangles  which can be formed by using the vertices of a regular polygon of n sides. If Tn+1Tn=21, then n equals

 

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The number of triangles that can be formed  by using the vertices of a regular polygon is  nC3. That is Tn=nC3Now, Tn+1−Tn=21⇒ n+1C3−nC3=21⇒nC2+nC3−nC3=21 ∵n+1Cr=nCr−1+nCr⇒ 12n(n−1)=21 ⇒ n=−6 or 7As n is a positive integer, n = 7.


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