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If N is the number of positive integral solutions of the equation x1x2x3x4=770, then the value of N is
MathematicsPermutation CombinationJEE Main
Options:
  • A 250
  • B 252
  • C 254
  • D 256
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 256
Given,  x 1 . x 2 . x 3 . x 4 =770=2.5.7.11

Let positive integer x 1 = 2 a 1 .5 b 1 . 7 c 1 .11 d 1

Let positive integer x 2 = 2 a 2 .5 b 2 .7 c 2 .11 d 2

Let positive integer x 3 = 2 a 3 .5 b 3 .7 c 3 .11 d 3

Let positive integer x 4 = 2 a 4 .5 b 4 .7 c 4 .11 d 4

Now,  x 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 = 2 a 1 + a 2 + a 3 + a 4 .5 b 1 + b 2 + b 3 + b 4 .7 c 1 + c 2 + c 3 + c 4 .11 d 1 + d 2 + d 3 + d 4

As per given condition a 1 + a 2 + a 3 + a 4 =1, which can be in 4 ways ( 1, 0, 0, 0 ), ( 0, 1, 0, 0 )( 0, 0, 1, 0 ) and ( 0, 0, 0, 1 ), similarly for other powers.

Hence total number of ways =4×4×4×4=256

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