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Let the coefficients of three consecutive terms in the binomial expansion of (1+2x)n be in the ratio 2: 5: 8. Then the coefficient of the term, which is in the middle of these three terms, is
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The correct answer is: 1120

Given,

The coefficients of three consecutive terms in the binomial expansion of (1+2x)n be in the ratio 2: 5: 8.

Now rth term in expansion of (1+2x)n is given by, tr+1=Crn(2x)r

Now let Tr, Tr+1, Tr+2 are in the ratio 2:5:8

TrTr+1=Cr-1n(2)r-1Crn(2)r=25

n!(r-1)!(n-r+1)!n!(2)r!(n-r)!=25

rn-r+1=455r=4n-4r+4 

9r=4(n+1) .......1

Now taking other ratio Tr+1Tr+2=Crn(2)rCr+1n(2)r+1=58

n!r!(n-r)!n!(r+1)!(n-r-1)!=54r+1n-r=54

4r+4=5n-5r

5n-4=9r .........2

From equation 1 & 2 we get,

4n+4=5n-4n=8 and r=4

So, coefficient of middle term will be

C4824=16×8×7×6×54×3×2×1=16×70=1120

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