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THE ASSOCIATION OF MATHEMATICS

TEACHERS OF INDIA
J
Screening Test – Bhaskara Contest
NMTC at JUNIOR LEVEL – IX to X Standards
Saturday, 26th August 2017
Notes :
1. Fill in the response sheet with your Name, Class and the institution through which you appear in the
specified places.
2. Diagrams are only visual aids ; they are NOT drawn to scale.
3. You are free to do rough work on separate sheets.
4. Duration of the test : 2 pm to 4 pm – 2 hours.
PART - A
Note
• Only one of the choices A, B, C, D is correct for each question. Shade the alphabet of your choice in the
response sheet. If you have any doubt in the method of answering, seek the guidance of supervisor.
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• For each correct response you get 1 mark. For each incorrect response you lose mark.
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2m 5 – 5m 4 + 2m 3 – 8m 2
Q.1 If m is a real number such that m2 + 1 = 3m, the value of is -
m2 + 1
A. 1 B. 2 C. –1 D. –2
Sol. m2 + 1 = 3m
2m 5 – 5m 4 + 2m 3 – 8m 2
Now,
m2 + 1
2m 3 (m 2 + 1) – 5m 2 (m 2 + 1) – 3m 2
=
m2 + 1
2m 3 × 3m – 5m 2 (3m) – 3m 2
=
m2 + 1
6m 4 – 15m 3 – 3m 2
=
m2 + 1
6m 4 – 15m 3 – 3m 2
=
3m
= 2m – 5m2 – m
3

= 2m(m2 + 1) – 5m2 – 3m
= 6m2 – 5m2 – 3m
= m2 – 3m
= –1 Ans. [C]
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 7x 5x
Q.2 Consider the equation –a= + 9. The least positive a for which the solution x to the equation is a
2 3
positive integer is -
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
7x 5x
Sol. –a= +9
2 3
7 x 5x
– =a+9
2 3
21x – 10x
=a+9
6
11x
=a+9
6
6(a + 9)
x= [Q x is (+)ve integer]
11
ATQ,
(a + 9) = 11
a=2 Ans. [B]

⎧x ⎫ ⎧ x ⎫
1 ⎪⎪ y + 2 x ⎪⎪ ⎪⎪ x y ⎪⎪
Q.3 If x = 2017 and y = , the value of ⎨x + ⎬ ÷ ⎨ +2– x ⎬ is -
2017 ⎪ +1 y⎪ ⎪y + 1⎪
⎪⎩ y ⎪⎭ ⎪⎩ y ⎪⎭
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A. 2017 B. 20172 C. D. 1
2017 2
⎧ x + 2y x ⎫ ⎧ x + 2y x ⎫
Sol. ⎨ + ⎬ ÷⎨ – ⎬
⎩ x+y y⎭ ⎩ y x + y⎭
⎧ xy + 2 y 2 + x 2 + xy ⎫ ⎧ x 2 + 3xy + 2 y 2 – xy ⎫
=⎨ ⎬÷ ⎨ ⎬
⎩ ( x + y) y ⎭ ⎩ y( x + y) ⎭
2 xy + 2 y 2 + x 2 y( x + y)
= × 2
( x + y) × y x + 2xy + 2 y 2
=1 Ans. [D]

Q.4 The ratio of an interior angle of a regular pentagon to an exterior angle of a regular decagon is -
A. 4 : 1 B. 3 : 1 C. 2 : 1 D. 7 : 3
Sol. Sum of all interior angles of a regular pentagon = 540º
540º
∴ Each interior angle = = 108º
5
Now, sum of all exterior angles of a polygon = 360º
360º
⇒ Each exterior angle of a regular decagon = = 36º
10
108º
∴ Ratio = =3:1 Ans. [B]
36º

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 x–5
Q.5 The smallest integer x which satisfies the inequality > 0 is -
x 2 + 5x – 14
A. – 8 B. – 6 C. 0 D. 1
x–5
Sol. >0
x 2 + 5x – 14
x –5
>0
x + 7 x – 2 x – 14
2

x –5
>0
( x + 7)( x – 2)
⇒ x > –7, x < 2

–7 2 5
⇒ (–7, 2) ∪ (5, ∞)
x = –6 satisfies the condition Ans. [B]

Q.6 If x and y satisfy the equations

20 y
= x+y + x–y
x
16x
= x+y – x–y
5y
the value of x2 + y2 is -
A. 2 B. 16 C. 25 D. 41
20 y
Sol. = x+y + x–y … (1)
x
16x
= x+y – x–y … (2)
5y
(1) × (2),
20 y 16x
× = (x + y) – (x – y)
x 5y
8 = 2y
y=4
Now,
16 x
= x+4– x–4
5× 4
4x
= x+4– x–4
5
Squaring we get,
4x
= x + 4 + x – 4 – 2 x 2 – 16
5

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 4x
– 2x = –2 x 2 – 16
5
– 6x
= –2 x 2 – 16
5
Again squaring,
9x 2
= x2 – 16
25
16x 2
= 16
25
x2 = 25
∴ x2 + y2 = 25 + 16 = 41 Ans. [D]

Q.7 125% of a number x is y. What percentage of 8y is 5x ?

A. 30% B. 40% C. 50% D. 60%
125x
Sol. =y
100
125x = 100y
5x = 4y
Now let P% of 8y is 5x
8y × P
= 5x
100
8y × P
= 4y
100
100
P= = 50% Ans. [C]
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Q.8 In the adjoining figure, O is the centre of the circle and OD = DC. If ∠AOB = 87º, the measure of the angle
∠OCD is -
B

D
87º
C
A O

A. 27º B. 28º C. 29º D. 19º

Sol.
B
2x
2x D
87º x x C
A O

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 Let ∠OCD = x
As, OD = DC
⇒ ∠OCD = ∠DOC = x {Angle opposite to equal sides are equal}
Now, ∠BDO = x + x = 2x {exterior angle property}
In ΔBOD,
OB = OD = radius of same circle
⇒ ∠ODB = ∠OBD = 2x
Now, In ΔBOC
87º = 2x + x {exterior angle property}
3x = 87º
x = 29º Ans. [C]

Q.9 a, b, c, d, e are real numbers such that

a 2 b 1 c 1 ac
= , = , = , e= 2
b 3 c 3 d 4 b + c2
The value of e is -
1 2 1 2
A. B. C. D.
9 9 5 5
a 2 b 1 c 1
Sol. = , = , =
b 3 c 3 d 4
2 2 c 2 d d
a= b= × = × =
3 3 3 9 4 18
d 2 d d
a= , b= ⇒b=
18 3 18 12
2c d d
& = ⇒c=
9 18 4
d d
×
ac 18 4
∴e= 2 =
b +c 2
d 2
d2
+
144 16
d2
144 1
= 722 = = Ans. [C]
10d 72 × 10 5
144

Q.10 The length and breadth of a rectangular field are integers. The area is numberically 9 more than the
perimeter. The perimeter is -
A. 24 B. 32 C. 36 D. 40
Sol. Let length = x, breadth = y
Now, Acc. to question,
xy = 2(x + y) + 9
xy – 2x – 2y = 9
x(y – 2) – 2y + 4 = 9 + 4
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 (y – 2)x – 2(y – 2) = 13
(y – 2)(x – 2) = 1 × 13
⇒ x – 2 = 13, y – 2 = 1
x = 15, y = 3
∴ Perimeter = 2(15 + 3) = 36 Ans. [C]

Q.11 ABCD is a trapezium in which ABC is an equilateral triangle with area 9 3 square units. If ∠ADC = 90º,
the area of the trapezium in square units is -
A D
90º

B C
15 3 27 3 35 3
A. 12 3 B. C. D.
2 2 2
Sol.
a
A D
90º

b h
h b

B C
b
Area of equilateral triangle ABC = 9 3
3
Area = (side)2
4
3
⇒ (side)2 = 9 3 sq. unit
4
(b) side = 36 = 6 unit
1
Also, area =
×b×h
2
1
⇒9 3 = ×6×h
2
⇒ h = 3 3 unit

Now, a = (side) 2 – h 2 = 36 – 27 = 3
∴ Area of trapezium
1
= (a + b)h
2
1
= (6 + 3) 3 3
2
27 3
= sq. unit Ans. [C]
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Q.12 p is a prime number such that p2 – 8p – 65 > 0. The smallest value of p is -
A. 7 B. 11 C. 13 D. 17
2
Sol. p – 8p – 65 > 0
p2 – 13p + 5p – 65 > 0
p(p – 13) + 5(p – 13) > 0
(p – 13) (p + 5) > 0
p – 13 > 0, p + 5 > 0
p > 13, p < – 5
⇒ p = 17 Ans. [D]

Q.13 The least positive integer n such that 2015n + 2016n + 2017n is divisible by 10 is -
A. 1 B. 3 C. 4 D. None of these
n n n
Sol. 2015 + 2016 + 2017 is divisible by 10
⇒ Unit digit should be 0.
Now, cyclicity of 5 & 6 is 1
∴ 5 + 6 + 2017 n ⎫
⎪
⇒11 + 2017 n ⎪
⎬ divisible by 10
⇒11 + 9 ⎪
⇒ 20 ⎪
⎭
⇒ n should give 2 as remainder when divided by 4.
Since cyclicity of 7 is 4 & 72 = 49 Ans. [D]

Q.14 In a quadrant of a circle of diameter 4 units semicircles are drawn as shown. The radius of the smaller circle
(B) is -

1 1 2 3
A. B. C. D.
2 3 3 4
Sol.

r B
O2
2 r
(2 – r) A
1

P 1 O1 1
In ΔPO1O2 , (O1O2)2 = (PO1)2 + (O2P)2
(1 + r)2 = (1)2 + (2 – r)2
1 + r2 + 2r = 1 + 4 + r2 – 4r
6r = 4
4 2
r= = Ans. [C]
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Q.15 The product of two positive integers is twice their sum; the product is also equal to six times the difference
between the two integers. The sum of these integers is -
A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9
Sol. Let the integers be x & y
Now, xy = 2(x + y) … (1)
Also, xy = 6(x – y) … (2)
On comparing, we get
2x + 2y = 6x – 6y
4x = 8y
x = 2y
Adding y to both sides,
x + y = 3y … (3)
Use (3) in (1),
⇒ xy = 2(3y)
x=6
x 6
∴y= = =3
2 2
i.e. x + y = 6 + 3 = 9 Ans. [D]

PART - B
Note
• Write the correct answer in the space provided in the response sheet.
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• For each correct response you get 1 mark. For each incorrect response you lose mark.
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Q.16 n is a natural number such that n minus 12 is the square of an integer and n plus 19 is the square of another
integer. The value of n is ________.
Sol. n – 12 = (Integer)2
⇒ Integer = n – 12
⇒ n > 12
& n + 19 = (other integer)2
other integer = n + 19
⇒ (n + 19) is a perfect square & (n – 12) is a perfect square
∴ Let they are square of x & x + 1
∴ Number between perfect squares = 2x + 1
⇒ 2x + 1 = (n + 19) – (n – 12)
2x + 1 = 31
2x = 30
x = 15
∴ sq = (15)2 = 225
∴ Number = 225 + 12 = 237

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Q.17 The number of there digit numbers which have odd number of factors is ________.
Sol. Highest 3 digit number = 999
31
3 999
+3 –9 ↓
61 2 99
– 61
38
Least 3-digit number = 100 = (10)2
For odd no. of factors, a number should have even number of factors.
⇒ (31 – 10) + 1 = 22

Q.18 The positive integers a, b, c are connected by the inequality

a2 + b2 + c2 + 3 < ab + 3b + 2c
then the value of a + b + c is ________.
Sol. a2 + b2 + c2 + 3 < ab + 3b + 2c
On multiplying both sides by 2, we get
2a2 + 2b2 + 2c2 + 6 < 2ab + 6b + 4c
a2 + b2 – 2ab + b2 – 6b + 9 + 2(c2 – 2c + 1) + a2 + 6 – 9 – 2 < 0
(a – b)2 + (b – 3)2 + 2(c – 1)2 + a2 – 5 < 0
(a – b)2 + (b – 3)2 + 2(c – 1)2 + a2 < 5
a = 1, c = 1, a – b = –1, b = 2 {Q all the squares sum should be less than 5}
⇒a+b+c=1+2+1=4

Q.19 The sum of all roots of the equation |3x – |1 – 2x || = 2 is ________.

Sol. |3x – | 1 – 2x || = 2
3x – |1 – 2x| = ±2
3x – |1 – 2x| = 2 3x – |1 – 2x| = – 2
⇒ |1 – 2x| = 3x – 2 ⇒ |1 – 2x| = 3x + 2
⇒ 1 – 2x = ±(3x – 2) 1 – 2x = ± (3x + 2)
Case (1)
1 – 2x = 3x – 2
5x = 3
3
x= (Not possible)
5
Case (2)
1 – 2x = – (3x – 2)
1 – 2x = – 3x + 2
x = +1
Case (3)
1 – 2x = 3x + 2
5x = – 1
1
x=–
5
Case (4)
1 – 2x = – (3x + 2)
1 – 2x = – 3x – 2
x=–3 (Not Possible)
1 4
Only two case satisfied ⇒ sum = 1 – =
5 5
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Q.20 PQR is a triangle with PQ = 15, QR = 25, RP = 30. A, B are points on PQ and PR respectively such that
∠PBA = ∠PQR. The perimeter of the triangle PAB is 28, then the length of AB is ________.
Sol.
P

A B
15 30

Q R
25
ΔPBA ~ ΔPQR {By AA similarity rule}
Perimeter of ΔPBA AB
⇒ =
Perimeter of ΔPQR QR

28 AB
⇒ =
15 + 25 + 30 25
28 × 25
⇒ AB = = 10
70

Q.21 A hare sees a hound 100 m away from her and runs off in the opposite direction at a speed of 12 KM an hour.
A minute later the bound perceives her and gives a chase at a speed of 16 KM an hour. The distance at which
the hound catches the hare (in meters) is _______.
12000 16000
Sol. 12 km/h. = m/min, 16 km/h. = m/min.
60 60
100m
C A B
BC – AC = 100
1600 1200
(t – 1) – t = 100
6 6
1600t – 1600 – 1200t = 600
400t = 2200
22
t=
4

1600 ⎛ 22 ⎞
∴ Distance = ×⎜ – 1⎟
6 ⎝ 4 ⎠

1600 18
= ×
6 4
= 1200 m

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Q.22 Two circles touch both the arms of an angle whose measure is 60º. Both the circles also touch each other
externally. The radius of the smaller circle is r. The radius of the bigger circle (in term of r) is ________.
Sol.

O2
O1
r1
30º r
30º
A B C
In ΔAO1B,
r
sin30º =
AO1
AO1 = 2r
In ΔAO2C,
r1
sin30º =
AO 2
AO2 = 2r1
Now,
ΔAO1B ~ ΔAO2C (By AA)
r AO1
=
r1 AO 2
r 2r
=
r1 AO1 + O1O 2
1 2
=
r1 2r + r + r1
3r + r1 = 2r1
r1 = 3r

1 1 2
Q.23 a, b are distinct natural numbers such that + = . If a + b = k 2 , the value of k is ________.
a b 5
1 1 2
Sol. + = ; a+b = k 2
a b 5
Let a > b
1 1
⇒ <
a b
1
On adding to both sides, we get
b
1 1 2
+ <
a b b
2 2
<
5 b
b<5

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 ⇒b=1 b=2 b=3 b=4
1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2
⇒ +1= ⇒ + = + = + =
a 5 a 2 5 a 3 5 a 4 5
1 2 –3 1 2 1 –1 1 2 1 1 2 1
= –1= = – = = – = –
a 5 5 a 5 2 10 a 5 3 a 5 4
–5 20
a= a = –10 a = 15 a=
3 3
Not possible Not possible Possible Not possible

∴ a = 15 & b = 3
Now, a+b=k 2
15 + 3 = k 2
18 = k 2
3 2 =k 2
⇒ k=3

CD 2
Q.24 The side AB of an equilateral triangle ABC is produced to D such that BD = 2AC. The value of
AB2
is _______.
Sol. BD = 2AC
C

a a
A L B D
Draw, CL ⊥ AB,
Let AB = BC = AC = 2a
⇒ BD = 2(2a) = 4a
Q CL ⊥ AB ⇒ AL = LB
Now, In ΔCLD,
CD2 = CL2 + LD2
= (BC2 – LB2) + (LB + BD)2
= 4a2 – a2 + (a + 4a)2
= 3a2 + 25a2
= 28a2
CD 2 28a 2 28a 2
∴ = = =7:1
AB2 ( 2a ) 2 4a 2

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Q.25 D and E trisect the side BC of a triangle ABC. DF is drawn parallel to AB meeting AC at F. EG is drawn parallel
Area (ABC)
to AC meeting AB at G. DF and EG cut at H. Then the numerical value of
Area (DHE) + Area (AFHG)
is _______.
Sol.
A

G F

B a D E a C
Let BD = DE = EC = a (say)
ΔBGE ~ ΔBAC [By AA similarity Rule Q EG || CA]
2 2
arΔBGA ⎛ BE ⎞ ⎛ 2a ⎞ 4
∴ = ⎜ ⎟ =⎜ ⎟ =
arΔBAC ⎝ BC ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
3a 9

4
ar ΔBGA = ar ΔBAC
9
4
Similarly ar ΔDFC = ar ΔBAC
9

Now, ΔDHE ~ ΔDFC [By AA similarity rule Q EH || CF]

2 2
arΔDHE ⎛ DE ⎞ ⎛ a ⎞ 1
⇒ =⎜ ⎟ =⎜ ⎟ =
arΔDFC ⎝ DC ⎠ ⎝ 2a ⎠ 4

1 1 4
⇒ ar ΔDHE = × ar ΔDFC = × × ar ΔBAC
4 4 9
1
= ar ΔBAC
9
Now, ar (AFHG)
= (ar ΔABC) – (ar ΔBGA) – (ar ΔDFC) + (ar ΔDHE)

⎛4 ⎞ ⎛4 ⎞ ⎛1 ⎞
= (ar ΔABC) – ⎜ ar ΔABC ⎟ – ⎜ ar ΔABC ⎟ + ⎜ ar ΔABC ⎟
⎝9 ⎠ ⎝9 ⎠ ⎝9 ⎠

2ar ΔABC
=
9
ar (ΔABC) ar (ΔABC) 9
∴ = = =3:1
ar (DHE) + ar (AFHG) 1 (arΔABC) + 2 (ar ΔABC) 3
9 9

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Q.26 In an examination 70% of the candidates passed in English, 65% passed in Mathematics, 27% failed in both
the subjects and 248 passed in both the subjects. The total number of candidates is ________.
Sol. 70% → passed in English
65% → passed in Maths
27% → failed in both the subjects
248 passed in both the subject
100 – 70% → 30% → failed in English
100 – 65% → 35% → failed in Maths
30 – 27% → 3% → only failed in English
35 – 27% → 8% only failed in Maths
So total % failed is
3% + 8% + 27% = 38%
If 38% people failed so then
100 – 38% passed that is 62%
Let total no. be x
62
So, × x = 248
100
248 × 100
x= = 400 Students
62

Q.27 In a potato race, a bucket is placed at the starting point, which is 7 m from the first potato. The other potatoes
are placed 4 m a part in a straight line from the first one. There are n potatoes in the line. Each competitor
starts from the bucket, picks up the nearest potato, runs back with it, drops in the bucket, runs back to pick up
the next potato, runs to the bucket and drops it and this process continues till all the potatoes are picked up
and dropped in the bucket. Each competitor ran a total of 150 m. The number of potatoes is ________.
Sol.

7m 4m
P1 P2
a1 = 7 + 7 = 14m
a2 = 7 + 4 + 4 + 7 = 22m
∴ a = 14m & d = a2 – a1 = 8m
Now, Sn = 150m
n
∴ [2a + (n – 1)d] = 150
2
n
[28 + (n – 1)8] = 150
2
n(14 + 4n – 4) = 150
4n2 + 10n – 150 = 0
2n2 + 5n – 75 = 0
2n2 + 15n – 10n – 75 = 0
n(2n + 15) – 5(2n + 15) = 0
(2n + 15)(n – 5) = 0
–15
n≠ ,n=5
2

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Q.28 A two digit number is obtained by either multiplying the sum of its digits by 8 and adding 1, or by
multiplying the difference of its digits by 13 and adding 2. The number is _________.
Sol. Let no. be xy
(x + y)8 + 1 = (x – y)13 + 2
8x + 8y + 1 = 13x – 13y + 2
21y = 5x + 1
x 4
y 1
so 21(1) = 5(4) + 1
21 = 20 + 1
21 = 21
L.H.S = R.H.S
So the no. is 41

Q.29 The inradius of a right angled triangle whose legs have lengths 3 and 4 is ________.
Sol.
A

4
r
r
C
B 3
AC = AB2 + BC 2
= 16 + 9 = 25 = 5
ar. of ΔABC Δ
∴ In radius = =
semiperimeter S
1
× 4×3
2 12
= = =1
4 + 3 + 5 12
2

3 3
1 1 1 ⎛a ⎞ ⎛b⎞
Q.30 a, b are positive reals such that + = . If ⎜ ⎟ + ⎜ ⎟ = 2 n , where n is a natural number, the value
a b a+b ⎝b⎠ ⎝a⎠
of n is _________.
1 1 1
Sol. + =
a b a+b
2
(a + b) = ab
a2 + b2 = –ab
divide both sides by ab, we get
⎛a ⎞ ⎛b⎞
⎜ ⎟ + ⎜ ⎟ = –1
⎝b⎠ ⎝a ⎠
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 On cubing, we get
3
⎡⎛ a ⎞ ⎛ b ⎞⎤
⎢⎜ ⎟ + ⎜ ⎟⎥ = (–1)
3

⎣⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠⎦
b a
3 3
⎛a ⎞ ⎛b⎞ ⎛a ⎞ ⎛b⎞ ⎛a b⎞
⎜ ⎟ + ⎜ ⎟ + 3 ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ + ⎟ = –1
⎝b⎠ ⎝a ⎠ ⎝b⎠ ⎝a ⎠ ⎝b a⎠
3 3
⎛a ⎞ ⎛b⎞
⎜ ⎟ + ⎜ ⎟ + 3(–1) = –1
⎝b⎠ ⎝a ⎠
3 3
⎛a ⎞ ⎛b⎞
⎜ ⎟ +⎜ ⎟ = 2
⎝b⎠ ⎝a ⎠
3 3
⎛a ⎞ ⎛b⎞
But ⎜ ⎟ + ⎜ ⎟ = 2 n
⎝b⎠ ⎝a⎠
⇒ 2 n =2
n =1
∴n=1

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