This is a problem from Test of Mathematics, TOMATO Problem 106. It is useful for ISI and CMI Entrance Exam. Try out the problem. Problem: TOMATO Objective 106 The term that is independent of x in the expansion of $[\frac{3x^2}{2}-\frac{1}{3x}]^9 $ a) ${{9} \choose {6}}(\frac{1}{3})^3(\frac{3}{2})^6 $ b) ${{9} \choose {5}}(\frac{3}{2})^5(-\frac{1}{3})^4 $ c) ${{9} \choose {3}}(\frac{1}{6})^3 […]
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This is a problem from Test of Mathematics, TOMATO Objective 8, useful for ISI and CMI Entrance. Try out this problem. (by Rahul Roy) Problem: Two trains of equal length L,travelling at speeds v1 and v2 miles per hour in opposite directions,take t seconds to cross each other .then L in feet is: Solution: Total […]
Objective Questions: Problem 1: Let $A=\left(\begin{array}{rrr}1 & 1 & 1 \\ 3 & -1 & 1 \\ 1 & 5 & 3\end{array}\right)$ and $V$ be the vector space of all $X \in \mathbb{R}^{3}$ such that $A X=0$. Then ${dim}(V)$ is(A) 0(B) 1(C) 2(D) 3 Problem 2. The value of $n$ for which the divergence of […]
This is a problem from TOMATO Objective 01 based on worker and wages. This problem is helpful for ISI Entrance Exam. Try out the problem. (By Akash Singha Roy) Problem: TOMATO Objective 01 A worker suffers a $20 $ % cut in wages. He regains his original pay by obtaining a rise of (A) $20 […]
This is a problem from TOMATO Objective 94 based on number of divisors. This problem is helpful for ISI Entrance Exam. Try out the problem. (By Akash Singha Roy) Problem: TOMATO Objective 94 Number of divisors of $ 2700 $ Solution: $ 2700 = 2^2 \times 3^3\times 5^2 $ Hence, any divisor of $2700 $ […]
This is a problem from TOMATO Objective 21 based on positive integers. This problem is helpful for ISI Entrance Exam. Try out the problem. Problem: TOMATO Objective 21 Suppose x & y are positive integers, x>y, and 3x+4y & 2x+3y when divided by 5, leave remainders 2&3 respectively. It follows that when (x-y) is divided […]
This is a problem from Indian National Mathematics Olympiad, INMO, 2013 based on Orthocenter on perpendicular bisector. Try out this problem. Problem: Orthocenter on perpendicular bisector In an acute angled triangle ABC with AB < AC the circle $latex \Gamma $ touches AB at B and passes through C intersecting AC again at D. Prove […]
Find the number of 4-tuples (a,b,c,d) of natural numbers with $latex a \le b \le c $ and $latex a! + b! + c! = 3^d $ Discussion: Number of 4-tuples The basic idea is: factorial function is faster than the exponential function in the long run. Note that all three of a, b, c […]