Let N denote the number that turns up when a fair die is rolled. If the probability that the system of…

Let N denote the number that turns up when a fair die is rolled. If the probability that the system of equations

x+y+z=12x+Ny+2z=23x+3y+Nz=3

has unique solution is k6, then the sum of value of k and all possible values of N is

  1. 18
  2. 19
  3. 20
  4. 21

Solution

Given equations are

x+y+z=12x+Ny+2z=23x+3y+Nz=3

So,

=1112N233N

Applying C2C2-C1 and C3C3-C1

=1002N-2030N-3

=N-2N-3

For unique solution 0, so

N2,3

Also, N1,2,3,4,5,6 and for unique solution N can take values 1,4,5,6.

P(system has unique solution ) =46=k6

So, k=4

Therefore, required sum is

=4+1+4+5+6=20

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)

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