Solution & Explanation
### Core Logic
Since gcd(m,n) = 6$\gcd(m,n) = 6$, we can define m = 6a$m = 6a$ and n = 6b$n = 6b$, where a$a$ and b$b$ are coprime integers (gcd(a,b) = 1$\gcd(a,b) = 1$).
Given that m < n$m < n$, we must have a < b$a < b$.
Both m$m$ and n$n$ are two-digit numbers, which means 10 le m, n le 99$10 \le m, n \le 99$:
10 le 6a le 99 implies 1.66 le a le 16.5 implies 2 le a le 16$$10 \le 6a \le 99 \implies 1.66 \le a \le 16.5 \implies 2 \le a \le 16$$
10 le 6b le 99 implies 1.66 le b le 16.5 implies 2 le b le 16$$10 \le 6b \le 99 \implies 1.66 \le b \le 16.5 \implies 2 \le b \le 16$$
Thus, we need to count all coordinate integer pairs (a,b)$(a,b)$ satisfying 2 le a < b le 16$2 \le a < b \le 16$ such that gcd(a,b) = 1$\gcd(a,b) = 1$.
### Step 1: Systematic Counting by Fixed Value of 'a'
Let's list the valid values for b$b$ for each choice of a$a$ in the range [2, 16]$[2, 16]$:
- a=2$a=2$: b in \3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15\ implies 7 text pairs$b \in \{3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15\} \implies 7 \text{ pairs}$
- a=3$a=3$: b in \4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16\ implies 9 text pairs$b \in \{4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16\} \implies 9 \text{ pairs}$
- a=4$a=4$: b in \5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15\ implies 6 text pairs$b \in \{5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15\} \implies 6 \text{ pairs}$
- a=5$a=5$: b in \6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16\ implies 9 text pairs$b \in \{6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16\} \implies 9 \text{ pairs}$
- a=6$a=6$: b in \7, 11, 13\ implies 3 text pairs$b \in \{7, 11, 13\} \implies 3 \text{ pairs}$
- a=7$a=7$: b in \8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16\ implies 8 text pairs$b \in \{8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16\} \implies 8 \text{ pairs}$
- a=8$a=8$: b in \9, 11, 13, 15\ implies 4 text pairs$b \in \{9, 11, 13, 15\} \implies 4 \text{ pairs}$
- a=9$a=9$: b in \10, 11, 13, 14, 16\ implies 5 text pairs$b \in \{10, 11, 13, 14, 16\} \implies 5 \text{ pairs}$
- a=10$a=10$: b in \11, 13\ implies 2 text pairs$b \in \{11, 13\} \implies 2 \text{ pairs}$
- a=11$a=11$: b in \12, 13, 14, 15, 16\ implies 5 text pairs$b \in \{12, 13, 14, 15, 16\} \implies 5 \text{ pairs}$
- a=12$a=12$: b in \13\ implies 1 text pair$b \in \{13\} \implies 1 \text{ pair}$
- a=13$a=13$: b in \14, 15, 16\ implies 3 text pairs$b \in \{14, 15, 16\} \implies 3 \text{ pairs}$
- a=14$a=14$: b in \15\ implies 1 text pair$b \in \{15\} \implies 1 \text{ pair}$
- a=15$a=15$: b in \16\ implies 1 text pair$b \in \{16\} \implies 1 \text{ pair}$
### Step 2: Final Summation
Summing up all valid ordered coordinate tracking entries:
textTotal = 7 + 9 + 6 + 9 + 3 + 8 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 64$$\text{Total} = 7 + 9 + 6 + 9 + 3 + 8 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 64$$
### Pattern Recognition
For modular subset counts, convert your boundary targets to factor conditions directly. Listing terms by prime factors reduces counting errors compared to checking every pair from scratch.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Permutations and Combinations
Class 11 Mathematics: Number Theory
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Q58
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Geometry Problems
Line L_1$L_1$ of slope 2$2$ and line L_2$L_2$ of slope frac12$\frac{1}{2}$ intersect at the origin O$O$. In the first quadrant, P_1, P_2, dots, P_12$P_1, P_2, \dots, P_{12}$ are 12$12$ points on line L_1$L_1$ and Q_1, Q_2, dots, Q_9$Q_1, Q_2, \dots, Q_9$ are 9$9$ points on line L_2$L_2$. Then the total number of triangles, that can be formed having vertices at three of the 22$22$ points O, P_1, P_2, dots, P_12, Q_1, Q_2, dots, Q_9$O, P_1, P_2, \dots, P_{12}, Q_1, Q_2, \dots, Q_9$, is:
- A. 1080$1080$
- B. 1134$1134$
- C. 1026$1026$
- D. 1188$1188$
Solution
### Related Formula
Number of ways to choose 3$3$ points out of N$N$ points is ^N C_3$^N C_3$.
If any points are collinear, choosing 3$3$ points from those collinear points will form a straight line instead of a triangle.
### Core Logic
Total number of points = 1$1$ (origin O$O$) + 12$12$ (on L_1$L_1$) + 9$9$ (on L_2$L_2$) = 22$22$ points.
Triangles are formed by choosing any 3$3$ points except those that are collinear.
### Step 1: Identifying Collinear Sets
1. The set of points lying on L_1$L_1$ includes O, P_1, dots, P_12$O, P_1, \dots, P_{12}$, which is 13$13$ collinear points.
Number of collinear combinations = ^13 C_3$^{13} C_3$
2. The set of points lying on L_2$L_2$ includes O, Q_1, dots, Q_9$O, Q_1, \dots, Q_9$, which is 10$10$ collinear points.
Number of collinear combinations = ^10 C_3$^{10} C_3$
### Step 2: Triangle Calculation
Total Triangles = Total choices of 3 points - Collinear choices on L_1$L_1$ - Collinear choices on L_2$L_2$
textTotal = ^22 C_3 - ^13 C_3 - ^10 C_3$$\text{Total } = ^{22} C_3 - ^{13} C_3 - ^{10} C_3$$
Calculating individual combinations:
- ^22 C_3 = frac22 times 21 times 203 times 2 times 1 = 1540$^{22} C_3 = \frac{22 \times 21 \times 20}{3 \times 2 \times 1} = 1540$
- ^13 C_3 = frac13 times 12 times 113 times 2 times 1 = 286$^{13} C_3 = \frac{13 \times 12 \times 11}{3 \times 2 \times 1} = 286$
- ^10 C_3 = frac10 times 9 times 83 times 2 times 1 = 120$^{10} C_3 = \frac{10 \times 9 \times 8}{3 \times 2 \times 1} = 120$
textTriangles = 1540 - 286 - 120 = 1134$$\text{Triangles} = 1540 - 286 - 120 = 1134$$
### Pattern Recognition
Alternatively, count using partition combinations to avoid large factorials:
textTriangles = (^12 C_2 times ^9 C_1) + (^9 C_2 times ^12 C_1) + (1 times ^12 C_1 times ^9 C_1)$$\text{Triangles} = (^{12} C_2 \times ^9 C_1) + (^9 C_2 \times ^{12} C_1) + (1 \times ^{12} C_1 \times ^9 C_1)$$
= (66 times 9) + (36 times 12) + (108) = 594 + 432 + 108 = 1134$$= (66 \times 9) + (36 \times 12) + (108) = 594 + 432 + 108 = 1134$$
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
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Q57
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Practical Problems on Combinations
From a group of 7 batsmen and 6 bowlers, 10 players are to be chosen for a team, which should include atleast 4 batsmen and atleast 4 bowlers. One batsmen and one bowler who are captain and vice-captain respectively of the team should be included. Then the total number of ways such a selection can be made, is
- A. 165$165$
- B. 155$155$
- C. 145$145$
- D. 135$135$
Solution
### Related Formula
Number of ways to select r$r$ items from a pool of n$n$ distinct objects:
^nC_r = fracn!r!(n-r)!$$^nC_r = \frac{n!}{r!(n-r)!}$$
### Core Logic
Total required players = 10$10$.
Constraints:
- Minimum 4 batsmen and minimum 4 bowlers.
- 1 specific batsman (captain) and 1 specific bowler (vice-captain) are fixed (already selected).
Remaining selection required:
- Total players left to choose = 10 - 2 = 8$10 - 2 = 8$ players.
- Available remaining pool:
- Batsmen available = 7 - 1 = 6$7 - 1 = 6$ batsmen.
- Bowlers available = 6 - 1 = 5$6 - 1 = 5$ bowlers.
Adjusted structural constraints for the remaining 8 slots:
- Needs at least 4 - 1 = 3$4 - 1 = 3$ more batsmen.
- Needs at least 4 - 1 = 3$4 - 1 = 3$ more bowlers.
### Step 1: Set Up Case Combinations
Let x$x$ be the number of additional batsmen and y$y$ be the number of additional bowlers selected, where x + y = 8$x + y = 8$ with x ge 3$x \ge 3$ and y ge 3$y \ge 3$.
Possible case matches:
- **Case 1**: 5$5$ batsmen and 3$3$ bowlers (x=5, y=3$x=5, y=3$)
- **Case 2**: 4$4$ batsmen and 4$4$ bowlers (x=4, y=4$x=4, y=4$)
- **Case 3**: 3$3$ batsmen and 5$5$ bowlers (x=3, y=5$x=3, y=5$)
### Step 2: Calculate Each Case Value
1. For Case 1:
textWays = ^6C_5 times ^5C_3 = 6 times 10 = 60$$\text{Ways} = ^6C_5 \times ^5C_3 = 6 \times 10 = 60$$
2. For Case 2:
textWays = ^6C_4 times ^5C_4 = 15 times 5 = 75$$\text{Ways} = ^6C_4 \times ^5C_4 = 15 \times 5 = 75$$
3. For Case 3:
textWays = ^6C_3 times ^5C_5 = 20 times 1 = 20$$\text{Ways} = ^6C_3 \times ^5C_5 = 20 \times 1 = 20$$
### Step 3: Compute Total Ways
Sum the combinations across all valid exhaustive paths:
textTotal Ways = 60 + 75 + 20 = 155$$\text{Total Ways} = 60 + 75 + 20 = 155$$
### Pattern Recognition
When specific roles (like captain/vice-captain) are strictly forced into the selection group, always remove them from both the operational choice pool size (n$n$) and the final destination requirement count (r$r$) before designing your target case distributions.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
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Q75
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Subsets without Consecutive Elements
For n geq 2$n \geq 2$ , let S_n$S_{n}$ denote the set of all subsets of \1, 2, dots, n\$\{1, 2, \dots, n\}$ with no two consecutive numbers. For example \1, 3, 5\ in mathbfS_6$\{1, 3, 5\} \in \mathbf{S}_6$ , but \1, 2, 4\ notin mathbfS_6$\{1, 2, 4\} \notin \mathbf{S}_6$ . Then n(mathbfS_5)$n(\mathbf{S}_5)$ is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 13 to 13
Solution
### Related Formula
The number of ways to choose r$r$ non-consecutive elements from a set of n$n$ items is given by the binomial formula:
textWays = ^n - r + 1C_r$$\text{Ways} = {}^{n - r + 1}C_r$$
### Core Logic
We need to find the total number of subsets for n = 5$n = 5$ items without consecutive values.
We break down the options based on the size of the subset (r$r$), ranging from an empty set (r=0$r=0$) up to the maximum possible non-consecutive size (r=3$r=3$).
### Step 1: Compute Combinations for Each Size
1. Subsets containing **no elements** (r = 0$r = 0$):
textWays = 1 quad (textThe empty set emptyset)$$\text{Ways} = 1 \quad (\text{The empty set } \emptyset)$$
2. Subsets containing **exactly 1 element** (r = 1$r = 1$):
textWays = ^5 - 1 + 1C_1 = ^5C_1 = 5 quad (\1\, \2\, \3\, \4\, \5\)$$\text{Ways} = {}^{5 - 1 + 1}C_1 = {}^5C_1 = 5 \quad (\{1\}, \{2\}, \{3\}, \{4\}, \{5\})$$
3. Subsets containing **exactly 2 elements** (r = 2$r = 2$):
textWays = ^5 - 2 + 1C_2 = ^4C_2 = 6$$\text{Ways} = {}^{5 - 2 + 1}C_2 = {}^4C_2 = 6$$
4. Subsets containing **exactly 3 elements** (r = 3$r = 3$):
textWays = ^5 - 3 + 1C_3 = ^3C_3 = 1 quad (\1, 3, 5\)$$\text{Ways} = {}^{5 - 3 + 1}C_3 = {}^3C_3 = 1 \quad (\{1, 3, 5\})$$
### Step 2: Sum the Total Counts
Add all possible valid non-consecutive subset paths together:
textTotal Subsets n(S_5) = 1 + 5 + 6 + 1 = 13$$\text{Total Subsets } n(S_5) = 1 + 5 + 6 + 1 = 13$$
### Pattern Recognition
Shortcut: The total number of non-consecutive subsets for a set of size n$n$ follows the Fibonacci sequence pattern: F_n+2$F_{n+2}$. For n=5$n=5$, the value is the 7th Fibonacci number, which is exactly 13$13$.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Permutations and Combinations
Q63
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Geometry Problems in Combinatorics
There are 12 points in a plane, no three of which are in the same straight line, except 5 points which are collinear. Then the total number of triangles that can be formed with the vertices at any three of these 12 points is
- A. 230$230$
- B. 220$220$
- C. 200$200$
- D. 210$210$
Solution
### Related Formula
textNet Triangles = binomn3 - binomm3$$\text{Net Triangles} = \binom{n}{3} - \binom{m}{3}$$
### Core Logic
To calculate valid un-collapsed geometric triangles, find total ways to select 3 distinct coordinate indicators from the set and remove choices restricted entirely within the inline row sequence.
### Step 1: Compute Full Dynamic Combinations
Choosing 3 general elements from the array size of 12:
binom123 = frac12 times 11 times 103 times 2 times 1 = 220$$\binom{12}{3} = \frac{12 \times 11 \times 10}{3 \times 2 \times 1} = 220$$
### Step 2: Isolate Internal Flattened Collinear Triplets
Choosing 3 items completely bundled inside the collinear group row of size 5:
binom53 = 10$$\binom{5}{3} = 10$$
### Step 3: Deduce Triangles
textTriangles Generated = 220 - 10 = 210$$\text{Triangles Generated} = 220 - 10 = 210$$
### Pattern Recognition
Points in a straight line cannot create spatial enclosing fields. Subtracting localized combinations from generalized permutations accounts for structural constraints.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Permutations and Combinations
Q60
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Rank of a Word in Dictionary
If all the words with or without meaning made using all the letters of the word “KANPUR” are arranged as in a dictionary, then the word at 440^textth$440^{\text{th}}$ position in this arrangement, is :
- A. textPRNAKU$\text{PRNAKU}$
- B. textPRKANU$\text{PRKANU}$
- C. textPRKAUN$\text{PRKAUN}$
- D. textPRNAUK$\text{PRNAUK}$
Solution
### Related Formula
Number of permutations of n$n$ distinct letters is given by:
textPermutations = n!$$\text{Permutations} = n!$$
### Core Logic
Sort the distinct letters of "KANPUR" alphabetically:
textA, K, N, P, R, U$$\text{A, K, N, P, R, U}$$
Track alphabetical structural sets row by row:
Words starting with A: 5! = 120$5! = 120$
Words starting with K: 5! = 120$5! = 120$ (Cumulative: 240)
Words starting with N: 5! = 120$5! = 120$ (Cumulative: 360)
### Step 1: Parse the Next Character Layer
We need the 440th word, so the next block begins with P:
Words starting with PA: 4! = 24$4! = 24$ (Cumulative: 384)
Words starting with PK: 4! = 24$4! = 24$ (Cumulative: 408)
Words starting with PN: 4! = 24$4! = 24$ (Cumulative: 432)
### Step 2: Reach the Targeted Count
Remaining difference to hit 440 is 440 - 432 = 8$440 - 432 = 8$ words.
The next group starts with PR. Alphabetical listings within PR:
Words starting with PRA: 3! = 6$3! = 6$ (Cumulative: 438)
Now list alphabetically within PRK:
439th word: PRKANU
440th word: PRKAUN
### Pattern Recognition
Factorial blocks eliminate large numbers quickly. Once the cumulative total lands within a narrow range of the answer, switch over to writing combinations down manually to ensure high accuracy.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Permutations and Combinations