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If 15C3r=15Cr+3, then the value of r is ........

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The correct option is A

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15C3r=15Cr+3
If we consider 3r=r+3
r=32, BUT r cannot be a fraction
So,use the property
nCr=nCn+3
15C153r=15Cr+3
Then,
153r=r+3
4r=12
r=3

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