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Team 'A' consists of 7 boys and n girls and Team 'B' has 4 boys and 6 girls. If a total of 52 single matches can be arranged between these two teams when a boy plays against a boy and a girl plays against a girl, then n is equal to :

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  1. A.5
  2. B.2
  3. C.4correct
  4. D.6

Answer

C. 4

Explanation

Total matches between boys of both team = $${}^7{C_1} \times {}^4{C_1} = 28$$ Total matches between girls of both team = $${}^n{C_1}\,{}^6{C_1} = 6n$$ Now, 28 + 6n = 52 $$ \Rightarrow $$ n = 4

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