If the value of 3 36 + 5 18 5 36 - 3 18 is a 5 - bc, where a, b, c are natural numbers and (a, c) = 1, then a + b + c is equal to :
- 54
- 52
- 50
- 40
Answer
(2) 52
Solution
36 = 5 + 14, 18 = 5 - 14
Numerator 4: 3 5 + 3 + 5 5 - 5 = 8 5 - 2
Denominator 4: 5 5 + 5 - 3 5 + 3 = 2 5 + 8
Value = 4 5 - 14 + 5 4 - 54 - 5
= 16 5 - 20 - 4 + 516 - 5
= 17 5 - 2411
a = 17, b = 24, c = 11 ( (17, 11) = 1)
∴ a + b + c = 17 + 24 + 11 = 52
Answer: (2)