Let A = 1 ,   2 ,   3 ,   4 and R be a relation on the set A × A defined by R = a ,…

Let A=1, 2, 3, 4 and R be a relation on the set A×A defined by R=a, b, c, d:2a+3b=4c+5d. Then the number of elements in R is _________.

Solution

Given,

Set A=1,2,3,4

And relation on A×A as 2a+3b=4c+5d

Now, Maximum value of 2a+3b=20 at 4, 4

And Minimum value of 4c+5d=9 at 1, 1

So, 4c+5d can be equal to 9, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19

Now 2a+3b can be 9 if  a, b=3, 1c, d=1, 1

Similarly, 2a+3b can be 13, if a, b=2, 3c, d=2, 1

And 2a+3b can be 14, if a, b=4, 2  or 1, 4

c, d=1, 2

Similarly, 2a+3b can be 17, if a, b=4, 3 c, d=3, 1

And 2a+3b can be 18 if a, b=3, 4

c, d=2, 2

Hence, there are total 6 elements which satisfy the given relation.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)

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