The total number of positive integral solutions x ,   y ,   z such that x y z = 24 is :

The total number of positive integral solutions x, y, z such that xyz=24 is :
  1. 45
  2. 30
  3. 36
  4. 24

Solution

We have,

xyz=24

xyz=23×31

Let

x=2α1×3β1

y=2α2×3β2

z=2α3×3β2

where,

α1+α2+α3=3   ...i

β1+β2+β3=1   ....ii

Number of non-negative integral solution for i

=C25=10 

Number of non-negative integral solution for ii

 =C23=3

Total number of positive integral solutions x,y,z such that xyz=24 is

=10×3=30

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)

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