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Two numbers a? b are chosen from the set of integers 1, 2, 3, .…. 39.Then probability that the equation 7a - 9b = 0 is satisfied is

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1/247
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2/247
c
4/741
d
5/741

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Correct option is C

Given,7a−9b=0 or b=79aHence, number of pairs (a, b) can be (9,7); (18, A); (27 ,21); (36,28). Hence, the required probability is 4/39C2=4/741


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