Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Combinations · medium
If nC2=66, find n.
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 33
Answer
B. 12
Solution
n(n-1)/2=66 n2-n-132=0 (n-12)(n+11)=0. So n=12.
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