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If (n + 2)! = 60[(n – 1)!], find n.

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Given that (n + 2)! = 60(n – 1)! 

(n + 2) (n + 1) n (n – 1)! = 60(n – 1)! 

Cancelling (n – 1)! we get, 

(n + 2)(n + 1)n = 60 

(n + 2)(n + 1)n = 5 x 4 x 3 

Both sides we consecutive product of integers 

∴ n = 3



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