prob 2.

1) 2 nos. x and y are chosen at random(without replacement) from amongst 1,2,3,...3n.Find the probability that x3+y3 is divisible by 3.

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Ketan Chandak ·

a hint: x3+y3 is divisible by 3 only if x+y is divisible by 3....

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Sigma ·

i knw that.Ketan's what ur ans??I want to match it with mine.

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Ketan Chandak ·

there are n numbers each of the form 3n,3n+1,3n+2...

x+y is divisible by 3 in two cases
first when x and y are both of the form 3n and the other when one of them is of the form 3n+1 and the other of the form 3n+2....
for the first case.....
x and y can be chosen in nC2 ways

for the second case:
x and y both can be chosen in n ways.....

so total favourable events=nC2+n2
sample space=3nC2

therefore probability=nC2+n23nC2

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souradipta Sen ·

why can x2+y2-xy not be divisible by 3???
please explain

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