Let A = \2, 3, 5, 7, 9\. Let R be the relation on A defined by xRy if and only if 2x leq 3y. Let ell be the number of elements in R, and m be the minimum number of elements required to be added in R to make it a symmetric relation. Then ell + m is equal to:

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### Related Formula textA relation R text is symmetric if (x,y) in R implies (y,x) in R. ### Core Logic Check condition y geq frac2x3 for each x in A = \2, 3, 5, 7, 9\ to generate ordered pairs (x,y). Count the pairs to get ell. Then find asymmetric pairs to get m. ### Step 1: Enumerate elements of R x = 2 implies y geq 4/3 = 1.33 implies y in \2, 3, 5, 7, 9\ (5 elements) x = 3 implies y geq 6/3 = 2 implies y in \2, 3, 5, 7, 9\ (5 elements) x = 5 implies y geq 10/3 = 3.33 implies y in \5, 7, 9\ (3 elements) x = 7 implies y geq 14/3 = 4.66 implies y in \5, 7, 9\ (3 elements) x = 9 implies y geq 18/3 = 6 implies y in \7, 9\ (2 elements) Total elements in R is ell = 5 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 18. ### Step 2: Determine Missing Symmetric Pairs We need to check which reverse pairs (y,x) are missing. (2, 5) in R, but (5, 2) notin R. (2, 7) in R, but (7, 2) notin R. (2, 9) in R, but (9, 2) notin R. (3, 5) in R, but (5, 3) notin R. (3, 7) in R, but (7, 3) notin R. (3, 9) in R, but (9, 3) notin R. (5, 9) in R, but (9, 5) notin R. These are m = 7 pairs that need to be added. Thus, ell + m = 18 + 7 = 25. ### Pattern Recognition When counting pairs for small sets, list them manually by rows. To make symmetric, any non-diagonal pair (x,y) that is present while (y,x) is absent counts as 1 missing element. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Sets and Relations

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