Q.

If  Cr-643=C3r+143, then the value of r is

1 12  
2 8  
3 6  
4 10  

Ans.

(1)

C r-643=C3r+143

⇒r-6+3r+1=43              (∵ Cpn=Crn⇒p+r=n)

⇒4r-5=43

⇒4r=48

⇒r=484=12