THE ASSOCIATION OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS OF INDIA

Screening Test - Bhaskara Contest

NMTC at JUNIOR LEVEL - IX & X Standards
Saturday, 31 August, 2019
Note:

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 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 the
supervisor.
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• For each correct response you get 1 mark. For each incorrect response you lose mark.
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1. The number of 6 digit numbers of the form "ABCABC", which are divisible by 13, where A, B and C
are distinct digits, A and C being even digits is
(A) 200 (B) 250 (C) 160 (D) 128
Sol. (D)
1001 × ABC = ABCABC
where 1001 = 13 × 7 × 11
Now A and C are even digits and A, B, C are different digits
Case-I : When C is zero Case-II : When C is not zero
A B C A B C
0 0

4 × 8 × 1 = 32 4 × 8 × 3 = 96
Total number of 6 digits Number possible = 32 + 96 = 128
Option (D).

2. In ABC, the medians through B and C are perpendicular. Then b2 + c2 is equal to

(A) 2a2 (B) 3a2 (C) 4a2 (D) 5a2
Sol. (D)
Let BG = 2x, GE = x

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 A

c b
F E
G

B a C
CG = 2y, GF = y
In GCE
2
b
(2y)2 + x2 =  
 2
b2
4y2 + x2 = ...........(i)
4
In BCG
2
2 c
2
(2x) + y =  
 2
c2
4x2 + y2 = ............(ii)
4
In BGE
(2x)2 + (2y)2 = a2
4(x2 + y2) = a2
a2
x 2 + y2 = .......(iii)
4
Equation (i) + (ii)
b2  c 2
5x2 + 5y2 =
4
b2  c 2
5(x2 = y2) =
4
from equation (iii)
 a2  b2  c 2
5   =  b2 + c2 = 5a2
 4  4
 
Option (D).

3. In a quadrilateral ABCD, AB = AD = 10, BD = 12, CB = CD = 13. Then

(A) ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral (B) ABCD has an in-circle
(C) ABCD has both circum-circle and in-circle (D) It has neither a circum-circle nor an in-circle
Sol. (B)

A 10 B

8
10 12
m 13
E
D

13
C

AM = 10 2  62 = 8

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 CM = 13 2  62 = 133
For incircle
AB + DC = AD + BC
23 = 23
In circle is possible
for cyclic quadrilateral (circumcircle) theorem should be followed.
AC × BD = AB · CD + BC · AD
8  
133 × 12  10 × 13 + 10 × 13
It is not a cyclic quadrilateral
Option (B).

4. Given three cubes with integer side lengths, if the sum of the surface areas of the three cubes is
498 sq. cm, then the sum of the volumes of the cubes in all possible solutions is
(A) 731 (B) 495 (C) 1226 (D) None of these
Sol. (C)
6(x2 + y2 + z2) = 498
x2 + y2 + z2 = 83
for x, y, z to be integer
x= 49 , y = 25 , z = 9
x = 7, y = 5, z = 3
Sum of volumes = 73 + 53 + 33
 343 + 125 + 27 = 495
for x, y, z to be integer
x= 81 , y = 11 , z = 1
x = 9, y = 1, z = 1
Sum of volumes = 93 + 13 + 13
= 729 + 1 + 1 = 731.
So, total sum = 495 + 731 = 1226
Option (C).

5. In a rhombus of side length 5, the length of one of the diagonals is at least 6, and the length of the
other diagonal is at most 6. What is the maximum value of the sum of the diagonals ?
(A) 10 2 (B) 14 (C) 5 6 (D) 12
Sol. (B)
Let diagonal are 2x and 2y
D C
y x

x y

A B
5
x2 + y2 = 25
We have to find 2(x + y)max = ?
2x  6 2y  6
x3 y3
By option (A) 2(x + y) = 10 2
x2 + y2 = 25
5
from here we get x = y = it is not possible.
2
2y = 7.070  6.

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 By option (B)
2(x + y) = 14
x2 + y2 = 25
2y = 6 and 2x = 8
it is possible maximum value which is greater by other two options.

6. In the sequence 1, 4, 8, 10, 16, 21, 25, 30 and 43, the number of blocks of consecutive terms whose
sums are divisible by 11 is
(A) only one (B) exactly two (C) exactly three (D) exactly four
Sol. (D)

1 4 8 10 16 21 25 30 43

4 + 8 + 10 = 22
8 + 10 + 16 + 21 = 55
8 + 10 + 16 + 21 + 25 + 30 = 110
25 + 30 = 55
Option (D).

7. Let A = {1, 2, 3,............, 17}. For every nonempty subset B of A find the product of the reciprocals of
the members of B. The sum of all such product is
153 153
(A) (B) (C) 18 (D) 17
17! lcm (1, 2, .....,17)
Sol. (D)
1 1 1   1 1   1 
  ........       ...... 
1 2 17   1 2 1 3   1 2  3.....17 
(1  2  3........17)  (1  2  1 3  ...)......  (1 2......16)  1
=
1 2  3.....17
 1   1.2   1.2.3  .....  1.2......16  1
=
1  2  3....17
(1  1) (1  2) (1  3)........(1  17 )  (1 2....17 )
=
1 2  3....17
1 . 2 . 3..........18  1.2.3.......17 17! (18  1)
= = = 17.
1 2  3....17 17!

8. The remainder of f(x) = x100 + x50 + x10 + x2 – 6 when divided by x2 – 1 is

(A) x + 1 (B) – 2 (C) 0 (D) 2
Sol. (B)
Let R(x) = Ax + B
x100 + x50 + x10 + x2 – 6 = q(x) (x2 – 1) + Ax + B
x=1
1+1+1 +1–6=A+B
–2=A+B ..........(i)
x=–1
1+1+1+1–6=–A+B
– 2 = – A + B ...........(ii)
from equation (i) and (ii)
– 4 = 2B
B=–2
A=0
R(x) = – 2
Option (B).

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9. The number of acute angled triangles whose vertices are chosen from the vertices of a rectangular
box is
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 12 (D) 24
Sol. (B)
From each surface diagonals there are 4 triangles are possible which are equilateral of side 2a
each.
A D
2a

2a
a
2a
2a

C
2a
B
24
But in this manner each triangle is counted thrice therefore  8.
3
Option (B).

10. In the subtraction below, what is the sum of the digits in the result ?
111...........111 (100 digits) – 222.......222 (50 digits)
(A) 375 (B) 420 (C) 429 (D) 450
Sol. (D)
1111...................111............111
222............222
_____________________________
1111...................108.............889
49 times 1, 49 times 8 and 1 times 0 and 9
Sum = 49 × 1 + 8 × 49 + 9
 49 + 392 + 9 = 450.
Option (D).

mn 4
11. If m and n are positive integers such that 2 2
= , then m + n is equal to
m  mn  n 49
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 12 (D) 16
Sol. (D)
mn 4
2 2
=
m  mn  n 49
Let m + n = 4k and m2 + mn + n2 = 49k
m2 + mn + n2 = 49k
(m + n)2 – mn = 49k
(4k)2 – mn = 49k
mn = 16k2 – 49k
= k(16k – 49)
m and n are positive integer so k and 16k – 49 is also positive.
16k – 49 > 0
49
k>
16
k>3

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 mn
So, 3
4
m + n > 12
from options m + n = 16
Alternate :
mn 4
=
m2  mn  n2 49
mn 4
2
=
(m  n)  mn 49
m and n are positive integer mn > 0
from option a, b, c
mn < 0
therefore m + n = 16.

12. Given a sheet of 16 stamps as shown, the number of ways of choosing three connected stamps (two
adjacent stamps must have an edge in common) is

(A) 40 (B) 41 (C) 42 (D) 44

Sol. (C)
In such block there are 4 such combination (1, 2, 3) (2, 3, 4) (3, 4, 1), (4, 1, 2)
2 3

1 4
So there 7 such blocks
So total combination = 7 × 4 = 28.
In such block there in 1 such combination.

There are 12 such block.

so total combination = 12.
(1, 2, 3), (4, 5, 6) are 2 more combination available.

1 2 4
3 5 6

So finally total combination = 28 + 12 + 2 = 42.

13. In an election 320 votes were cast for five candidates. The winner's margins over the other four
candidates were 9, 13, 18 and 25. The lowest number of votes received by a candidate was
(A) 49 (B) 50 (C) 51 (D) 52
Sol. (D)
Let winner get x votes other will get x – 9, x – 13, x – 18, x – 25
5x – 65 = 320
5x  385
x  77
Lowest number of votes = x – 25 = 77 – 25 = 52.
Option (D).

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14. A competition has 25 questions and is marked as follows
(a) Five marks are awarded for each correct answer to questions 1 to 15
(b) Six marks are awarded for each correct answer to questions 16 to 25
(c) Each incorrect answer to questions 16 to 20 loses 1 mark
(s) Each incorrect answer to questions 21 to 25 loses 2 marks
(A) 126 (B) 127 (C) 128 (D) 129
Sol. (A)
Total marks = 135
129 is possible when he does not attempt one question of 6 marks 128 is possible when he attempt
wrongly one question of 6 of 6 mark with one negative mark.
127 is possible when he attempt wrongly one question of 6 mark with 2 negative mark.
Option (A)

15. A, M, T, I are positive integers such that A + M + T + I = 10. The maximum possible value of
A×M×T×I+A×M×T+A×M×I+A×T×I+M×T×I+A×M+A×T+A×I+M×T+M×I
+ T × I is
(A) 109 (B) 121 (C) 133 (D) 144
Sol. (C)
A×M×T×I+A×M×T+A×M×I+A×T×I+M×T×I+A×M+A×T+A×I+M×T+M×I
+ T × I this expression is maximum if we take A = M = 3, T = I = 2.
A×M×T×I+A×M×T+A×M×I+A×T×I+M×T×I+A×M+A×T+A×I+M×T+M×I
+ T × I = (1 + A) (1 + M) (1 + T) (1 + I) – 1 – (A + M + T + I)
= (1 + 3) (1 + 3) (1 + 2) (1 + 2) – 1 – 10
= 144 – 11 = 133.
Option (C).
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
marks.
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16. The three digit number XYZ when divided by 8, gives as quotient the two digit number ZX and
remainder Y. The number XYZ is __________.
Sol. (435)
xyz = 8(10z + x) + y
100x + 10y + z = 80z + 8x + y
92x + 9y = 79z
9y = 79z – 92x
9y = 72z + 7z – 90x – 2x
9(8z – 10 x ) 7z  2x
y= +
9 9
7z – 2x should be multiple of 9
z = 5, x = 4, y = 3.
xyz = 435.

17. The digit sum of any number is the sum of its digits. N is a 3 digit number. When the digit sum of N is
subtracted from N, we obtain the square of the digit sum of N. The number N is _________.
Sol. (156)
Let s be the sum of digit of N (3 digit number)
N – s = s2
N = s2 + s
As maximum sum of 3 digit number is 27.
so we put the value of s upto 27 and check.
we observe if we put s = 12
N = 122 + 12 = 156 is the required number.

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18. A 4 × 4 anti-magic square is an arrangement of the numbers 1 to 16 in a square so that the totals of
each of the four rows, four columns and the two diagonals are ten consecutive numbers in some order.
The diagram shows an incomplete anti magic square. When it is completed, the number in the position
of * is _____________.
14
* 9 3 7
12 13 5
10 11 6 4
Sol. (16)

C1 C2 C3 C4

R1 14
R2 * 9 3 7
R3 12 13 5
R4 10 11 6 4

D1 D2
C4 sum = 30
R4 sum = 31
D1 sum = 39
as the sum of 4 column, 4 row and 2 diagonal is 10 consecutive integer as C4 sum is 30 and D1 sum is
39.
 the ten sum from 30 to 39.
So the remaining sum left is 32 to 38 and number which is to filled 1, 2, 8, 15, 16 only.
1  27
   
2  28
Sum of D2 element 9 + 13 + 4 = 26 + 8  = 34 
15 41
   
16 42
 In D2 we filled 8.
Sum of R3 element 12 + 13 + 5 = 30
1  31 
   
2  32 
30 +   =  
15 45
16 46
 In R3 we fill 2.
Sum of C2 element 9 + 12 + 11 = 32
1  33 
   
32 + 15 = 47
16 48
   
 In C2 we filled 1.
Sum of element R2
9 + 3 + 7 = 19
15 34 
19 +   =  
16 35 
 In R2 we fill = 16
 In C3 we fill = 15.

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19. An escalator moves up at a constant rate. John walks up the escalator at the rate of one step per
second and reaches the top in twenty seconds. The next day John's rate was two steps per second,
and he reached the top in sixteen seconds. The number of steps in the escalator is ___________.
Sol. (80)
Let the speed of escalator = x steps/seconds.
Number of steps = (x + 1) × 20 = (x + 2) × 16
20x + 20 = 16x + 32
4x = 12
x = 3.
Number of steps = (3 + 1) × 20 = 80.

20. In a stack of coins, each row has exactly one coin less than the row below. If we have nine coins, two
such towers are possible. Of these, the tower on the left is the tallest. If you have 2015 coins, the height
of the tallest towers is ____________.

Sol. (BONUS)
As the radius of the coin is not given.
Let number of coins in last row of tower is n and (m + 1) coins in top row,
then we have to find (n – m)max

m coins

m+1

n coins
(1 + 2 + 3.....n) – (1 + 2 + 3 .........m) = 2015
n(n  1) m(m  1)
– = 2015
2 2
n2 + n – m2 – m = 4030
(n – m) (n + m) + n – m = 4030
(n – m) (m + n + 1) = 4030

1 4030
2 2015
5 806
13 310
31 130
10 403
26 155
62 65
(n + m + 1) > n – m
If we take n– m = 62 and m – n + 1 = 65
We get n = 63 and m = 1
n – m = 62
So (n – m)max. = 62
Height = Number of rows = 62.

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21. Circles A, B and C are externally tangent to each other and internally tangent to circle D. Circles A and
B are congruent. Circle C has radius 1 unit and passes through the centre of circle D. Then the radius
of circle B is _________ units.

A
C
B

8
Sol. ( )
9
In MAN

r B
1 r
1M x N
C
1 2–r r
r A

(2 – r)2 = x2 + r2
4 + r2 – 4r = x2 + r2
4  x2
4(1 – r) = x2  4 – 4r = x2  r=
4
In CAN
(1 + x)2 + r2 = (1 + r)2
1 + x2 + 2x + r2 = 1 + r2 = 2r
x2 + 2x = 2r
x2 = 2r – 2x
 4  x2 
 x2 = 2   – 2x
 4 
 
4  x2
 x2 = – 2x
2
 2x2 = 4 – x2 – 4x
3x2 + 4x – 4 = 0
3x2 + 6x – 2x – 4 = 0
3x(x + 2) – 2(x + 2) = 0
2
 x= , x = – 2.
3
2
2 4
  4
3
r = 4   = 9  36  4 = 32  8 .
4 4 36 36 9

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 The number of different integers x that satisfy the equation ( x 2  5 x  5)x   1 is
2
11x  30
22.
Sol. (6)

x 2
 5x  5 
x 2 11x  30 
1
Case- I Case-II
x2 – 11x + 30 = 0 1 = x2 – 5x + 5
x2 – 6x – 5x + 30 = 0 x2 – 5x + 4 = 0
x(x – 6) – 5(x – 6) = 0 x2 – 4x – x + 4 = 0
(x – 6) (x – 5) = 0 x(x – 4) – 1(x – 4) = 0
x = 5, 6 (x – 4) (x – 1) = 0
x = 1, x = 4.
Case - III
x2 – 5x + 5 = – 1 and x2 – 11x + 30 = even
x2 – 5x + 6 = 0
x2 – 3x – 2x + 6 = 0
x(x – 3) – 2(x – 3) = 0
(x – 3) (x – 2) = 0
x = 2, 3 at x = 2 and 3
x2 – 11x + 30 = even therefore x = 2, 3 are solutions. 6 answer.

23. In a single move a King K is allowed to move to any of the squares touching the square it is on,
including diagonals, as indicated in the figure. The number of different paths using exactly seven moves
to go from A to B is ___________.

K
A B
Sol. (127)
Note : If King want to move from A to B in exact 7 moves then he can moves only the number marked
in diagram and King can't move vertically up and can't move horizontally left.
Number of ways to move from A to (6, 7, 8, 9) in exact three moves.

A–1–3–6
1–3–7
A 1–4–7
2–4–7

1–3–8
1–4–8
6 10
A 1–5–8
3 7 11 14
2–5–8
1 4 8 12 15 17
2–4–8
A 2 5 9 13 16 18 B
2–5–9
2–4–9
A
1–4–9
1–5–9

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 Number of ways to move from A to (6, 7, 8, 9) in exact three moves.
A6 1 way
A7 3 ways
A8 5 ways
A9 4 ways
Similarly number of ways to move toward B from (10, 11, 12, 13) in exact 3 moves.
10  B 1 way
11  B 3 ways
12  B 5 ways
13  B 4 ways
Number of ways to move from (6, 7, 8, 9) to (10, 11, 12, 13)
10
6 2 ways
11
10
7 11
3 ways
12
11
8 12
3 ways
13
12
9 2 ways
13
So the to number of ways from A to B is divided in three parts.
I. A to (6, 7, 8, 9)
II. (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)  (10, 11, 12, 13), then
III. (10, 11, 12, 13)  B
1(1 + 3) + 3(1 + 3 + 5) + 5 (3 + 5 + 4) + 4 (5 + 4) = 4 + 27 + 60 + 36 = 127 ways.
Explanation :
 
3  1  3  5 
   
1 to7 7 to 10 to B 7 to 11 to B 7 to 12 toB 

24. In ABC shows below, AB = AC, F is a point on AB and E a point on AC such that AF = EF, H is a point
in the interior of ABC, D is a point on BC and G is a point on AB such that EH = CH = DH = GH = DG
= BG. Also, CHE = HGF. The measure of BAC in degree is __________.
A

F
E

H
B C
D
Sol. (20)
As AB = AC

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 A
x
F x
E
3 8
G
60° 6
60°
60° H 7
1 2 4 5
B C
D
180  x x
 1 = = 90 –
2 2
x
1 = 2 = 90 –
2
3 + 60° = 1 + 2 = 180 – x
3 = 120 – x
x
4 = 180 – (2 + 60°) = 30 +
2
x
5 = 4 = 30 +
2
6 = 3 = 120 – x
180  (120  x) x
7 = 8 = = 30 
2 2
7 + 5 = 1
x x x
30  + 30  = 90 –
2 2 2
x = 20.

25. Let x and y be real numbers satisfying x4y5 + y4x5 = 810 and x3y6 + y3x6 = 945. Then the value of 2x3 +
x3y3 + 2y3 is ____________.
Sol. (89)
x 4 y 2 ( x  y) 810
3 3 3 3
=
x y (x  y ) 945
xy( x  y ) 6
3 3
=
x y 7
xy 6
2 2
=  6x2 + 6y2 – 13xy = 0
x  y – xy 7
 (3x – 2y) (2x – 3y) = 0
x 2 y 2
 or 
y 3 x 3
2
Let x = y
3
x4 y5 + y4x5 = 810
4 5
2  5 4 2 
 y  y  y  y  = 810
3  3 
39 3 27
y9   y 1/ 3
 y3 =
23 2 2
2/3 3
x=2  x =4
27 27
 2x3 + 2y2 + x3y3 = 2.4 + 2. 4. = 8 + 27 + 54 = 89
2 2

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26. The least odd prime factor of 20198 + 1 is _________.
Sol. (97)
Let P be an odd prime which divides 20198 + 1
So 20198  – 1 (mod P)
 201916  1 (mod P)
Now by Euler's theorem
2019P – 1  1 (mod P )
So P – 1 should be divisible by 16
Where P is a prime
First two prime numbers which gives remainder 1 when divided by 16 is 17 and 97
Case- 1 P = 17
2019 + 1  13 + 1  48 + 1  164 + 1  2 (mode 17)
8 8

While
20198 + 1  798 + 1 = 188 + 1 = 3244 + 1  334 + 1  10892 + 1  222 + 1  485  0 (mod 97)
So the answer is 97.

27. Let a, b, c be positive integers each less than 50, such that a2 – b2 = 100c. The number of such triples
(a, b, c) is
Sol. (25)
a2 – b2 = 100 c
As a2 – b2 is a multiple of 100.
So it means the last 2 digit of a2 and b2 is same.
So (a, b) can be (49, 1) (48, 2) (47, 3)...........(26, 24)
So there are 24 such pairs
One more pair for (a, b) is (25, 15)
So total 25 pairs are possible.

28. The number of non-negative integers which can be written in the form b4 · 34 + b3 · 33 + b2 · 32 + b1 ·
31 + b0 · 30, where bi  {– 1, 0, 1} for 0  i  4 is ___________.
Sol. (122)
b4 · 34 + b3 · 33 + b2 · 32 + b1 · 31 + b0 · 30
Case - I : b4 = 1 than we can take any value for b3, b2, b1, b0
so total number formed = 34
Case - II : b4 = 0 and b3 = 1 than we can take any value for b2, b1, b0
so total number formed = 33
Case - III : b4 = 0, b3 = 0 and b2 = 1 than we can take any value for b1, b0
so total number formed = 32
Case - IV : b4 = 0, b3 = 0, b2 = 0 and b1 = 1 than we can take any value for b0
so total number formed = 3
Case - V : b4 = b3 = b2 = b1 = 0, than b0 can take value 0, 1
so total number formed = 2
So total number formed = 34 + 33 +32 + 3 + 2
= 81 + 27 + 9 + 3 + 2 = 122.

29. {ak} is a sequence of integers, with a1 = – 2 and am + n = am + an + mn, for all positive integers m, n. Then
the value of a8 = ________.
Sol. (12)
a1 = – 2
a2 = a1 + 1 = a1 + a1 + 1 · 1
=–2–2+1=–3
a4 = a2 + 2 = a1 + a2 + 2 · 2
=–3–3+4
a4 = – 2
a8 = a4 + 4 = a4 + a4 + 4 × 4
= – 2 – 2 + 16 = 12.

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30. The coefficient of x90 in (1 + x + x2 + x3 + ..... + x60) (1 + x + x2 + ....... + x120 ) is equal to _______.
Sol. (61)
The coefficient of x90 in (1 + x + x2 + x3 + ..... + x60) (1 + x + x2 + ....... + x120 ) is obtained by when
(1 × x90) + (x × x89) + (x2 × x88) + ............. + (x60 × x30)
So, there are 61 terms in which the power x is 90 and there coefficient 1 so the coefficient of x 90 is 61.
Alternate :
(1 + x + x2 + x.......... + x60) (1 + x + x2 + ....... + x120)
 1  x 61   1  x121 
=    
 1 x   1 x 
   
 1  x 61   1  x121 
Coefficient of x90 in   
 1 x   1  x 
  
= (1 – x61) (1 – x121) (1 – x)– 2
= coefficient of x90 in (1 – x)–2 – coefficient of x29 in (1 – x)– 2
= 90 + 2 – 1C2 – 1 – 29 + 2 – 1C2 – 1
= 91C1 – 30C1 = 91 – 30 = 61.

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