Given (61-a)(61-b)(61-c)(61-d)(61-e) = 3795. Find a+b+c+d+e= ?

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23 Oct 2018 Solve

Given (61-a)(61-b)(61-c)(61-d)(61-e) = 3795.

Find a+b+c+d+e= ?

OPtion

1) 232
2) 223
3) 413
4) 423
5) 323
6) 333
7) 313
8) 403
9) 203
10) None of these

Solution

Lets try to simplify:
3795 = 23*11*5*3*1 = (61-38)*(61-50)*(61-56)*(61-58)*(61-60)

So a+b+c+d+e = 38 + 50 + 56 + 58 + 60 = 262

Correct Option: 10 Best Solution (7)