If \(\frac{^{n}C_{3}}{^{n}P_{2}} = 1\), find the value of n.
FURTHER MATHEMATICS
WAEC 2013
If \(\frac{^{n}C_{3}}{^{n}P_{2}} = 1\), find the value of n.
- A. 8
- B. 7
- C. 6
- D. 5
Correct Answer: A. 8
Explanation
\(^{n}C_{3} = \frac{n!}{(n - 3)! 3!}\)
\(^{n}P_{2} = \frac{n!}{(n - 2)!}\)
\(\frac{^{n}C_{3}}{^{n}P_{2}} = \frac{n!}{(n - 3)! 3!} ÷ \frac{n!}{(n - 2)!}\)
\(\frac{n!}{(n - 3)! 3!} \times \frac{(n - 2)!}{n!} = \frac{(n - 2)!}{(n - 3)! 3!}\)
Note that \((n - 2)! = (n - 2) \times (n - 2 - 1)! = (n - 2)(n - 3)!\)
\(\frac{(n - 2)(n - 3)!}{(n - 3)! 3!} = 1\)
\(\frac{n - 2}{3!} = 1 \implies n - 2 = 6\)
\(n = 2 + 6 = 8\)
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