Login
Register
Dark Mode
Brightness
Profile
Edit Profile
Messages
My favorites
My Updates
Logout
Filter
Recent
Hot!
Most votes
Most answers
Most views
Previous GATE
Featured
Hot questions in Discrete Mathematics
0
votes
1
answer
1921
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 6.4 Question 6 (Page No. 421)
What is the coefficient of $x^{7}\:\text{in}\: (1 + x)^{11}?$
What is the coefficient of $x^{7}\:\text{in}\: (1 + x)^{11}?$
admin
330
views
admin
asked
Apr 29, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
binomial-theorem
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
0
answers
1922
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 8.2 Question 5 (Page No. 524)
How many different messages can be transmitted in $n$ microseconds using the two signals described in question $19$ in Section $8.1?$
How many different messages can be transmitted in $n$ microseconds using the two signals described in question $19$ in Section $8.1?$
admin
282
views
admin
asked
May 3, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
recurrence-relation
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
0
answers
1923
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 8.2 Question 42 (Page No. 526)
Show that if $a_{n} = a_{n-1} + a_{n-2}, a_{0} = s\:\text{and}\: a_{1} = t,$ where $s$ and $t$ are constants, then $a_{n} = sf_{n-1} + tf_{n}$ for all positive integers $n.$
Show that if $a_{n} = a_{n-1} + a_{n-2}, a_{0} = s\:\text{and}\: a_{1} = t,$ where $s$ and $t$ are constants, then $a_{n} = sf_{n-1} + tf_{n}$ for all positive integers $...
admin
166
views
admin
asked
May 6, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
recurrence-relation
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
0
answers
1924
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 6.6 Question 7 (Page No. 438)
Use Algorithm $1$ to generate the $24$ permutations of the first four positive integers in lexicographic order.
Use Algorithm $1$ to generate the $24$ permutations of the first four positive integers in lexicographic order.
admin
267
views
admin
asked
May 1, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
combinatory
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
0
answers
1925
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 6.1 Question 26 (Page No. 397)
How many strings of four decimal digits do not contain the same digit twice? end with an even digit? have exactly three digits that are $9s?$
How many strings of four decimal digitsdo not contain the same digit twice?end with an even digit?have exactly three digits that are $9s?$
admin
678
views
admin
asked
Apr 28, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
0
answers
1926
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 6.1 Question 70 (Page No. 398)
Use the product rule to show that there are $2^{2^{n}}$ different truth tables for propositions in $n$ variables.
Use the product rule to show that there are $2^{2^{n}}$ different truth tables for propositions in $n$ variables.
admin
354
views
admin
asked
Apr 29, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
0
answers
1927
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 6.6 Question 11 (Page No. 438)
Show that Algorithm $3$ produces the next larger $r$-combination in lexicographic order after a given $r$-combination.
Show that Algorithm $3$ produces the next larger $r$-combination in lexicographic order after a given $r$-combination.
admin
225
views
admin
asked
May 1, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
combinatory
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
0
answers
1928
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 8.2 Question 11 (Page No. 525)
The Lucas numbers satisfy the recurrence relation $L_{n} = L_{n−1} + L_{n−2},$ and the initial conditions $L_{0} = 2$ and $L_{1} = 1.$ Show that $L_{n} = f_{n−1} + f_{n+1}\: \text{for}\: n = 2, 3,\dots,$ where fn is the $n^{\text{th}}$ Fibonacci number. Find an explicit formula for the Lucas numbers.
The Lucas numbers satisfy the recurrence relation $L_{n} = L_{n−1} + L_{n−2},$ and the initial conditions $L_{0} = 2$ and $L_{1} = 1.$ Show that $L_{n} = f_{n−1} + ...
admin
242
views
admin
asked
May 3, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
recurrence-relation
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
0
answers
1929
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 8.1 Question 19 (Page No. 511)
Messages are transmitted over a communications channel using two signals. The transmittal of one signal requires $1$ microsecond, and the transmittal of the other signal requires $2$ microseconds. Find a recurrence relation ... initial conditions? How many different messages can be sent in $10$ microseconds using these two signals?
Messages are transmitted over a communications channel using two signals. The transmittal of one signal requires $1$ microsecond, and the transmittal of the other signal ...
admin
233
views
admin
asked
May 2, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
0
answers
1930
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 8.2 Question 16 (Page No. 525)
Prove Theorem $3:$ Let $c_{1},c_{2},\dots,c_{k}$ be real numbers. Suppose that the characteristic equation $r^{k}-c_{1}r^{k-1}-\dots - c_{k} = 0$ has $k$ distinct roots $r_{1},r_{2},\dots r_{k}.$ Then a sequence $\{a_{n}\}$ ... $n = 0,1,2,\dots,$ where $\alpha_{1},\alpha_{2},\dots,\alpha_{k}$ are constants.
Prove Theorem $3:$Let $c_{1},c_{2},\dots,c_{k}$ be real numbers. Suppose that the characteristic equation $$r^{k}-c_{1}r^{k-1}-\dots – c_{k} = 0$$has $k$ distinct roots...
admin
229
views
admin
asked
May 3, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
recurrence-relation
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
0
answers
1931
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 8.1 Question 9 (Page No. 511)
Find a recurrence relation for the number of bit strings of length n that do not contain three consecutive $0s.$ What are the initial conditions? How many bit strings of length seven do not contain three consecutive $0s?$
Find a recurrence relation for the number of bit strings of length n that do not contain three consecutive $0s.$ What are the initial conditions?How many bit strings of l...
admin
217
views
admin
asked
May 1, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
0
answers
1932
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 8.1 Question 4 (Page No. 510)
A country uses as currency coins with values of $1$ peso, $2$ pesos, $5$ pesos, and $10$ pesos and bills with values of $5$ pesos, $10$ pesos, $20$ pesos, $50$ pesos, and $100$ pesos. Find a recurrence relation for the number of ways to pay a bill of $n$ pesos if the order in which the coins and bills are paid matters.
A country uses as currency coins with values of $1$ peso, $2$ pesos, $5$ pesos, and $10$ pesos and bills with values of $5$ pesos, $10$ pesos, $20$ pesos, $50$ pesos, and...
admin
266
views
admin
asked
May 1, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
1
answer
1933
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 6.4 Question 7 (Page No. 421)
What is the coefficient of $x^{9}\:\text{in}\: (2 − x)^{19}?$
What is the coefficient of $x^{9}\:\text{in}\: (2 − x)^{19}?$
admin
312
views
admin
asked
Apr 29, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
binomial-theorem
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
0
answers
1934
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 6.2 Question 39 (Page No. 406)
Find the least number of cables required to connect $100$ computers to $20$ printers to guarantee that $2$ every subset of $20 $computers can directly access $20$ different printers. (Here, the assumptions about cables and computers are the same as in Example $9.$) Justify your answer.
Find the least number of cables required to connect $100$ computers to $20$ printers to guarantee that $2$ every subset of $20 $computers can directly access $20$ differe...
admin
365
views
admin
asked
Apr 29, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
pigeonhole-principle
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
1
answer
1935
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 6.3 Question 7 (Page No. 413)
Find the number of $5$-permutations of a set with nine elements.
Find the number of $5$-permutations of a set with nine elements.
admin
366
views
admin
asked
Apr 29, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
combinatory
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
1
answer
1936
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 6.4 Question 8 (Page No. 421)
What is the coefficient of $x^{8}y^{9}$ in the expansion of $(3x + 2y)^{17}?$
What is the coefficient of $x^{8}y^{9}$ in the expansion of $(3x + 2y)^{17}?$
admin
299
views
admin
asked
Apr 29, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
binomial-theorem
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
1
answer
1937
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 6.4 Question 3 (Page No. 421)
Find the expansion of $(x + y)^{6}.$
Find the expansion of $(x + y)^{6}.$
admin
315
views
admin
asked
Apr 29, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
binomial-theorem
descriptive
+
–
1
votes
0
answers
1938
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 6.4 Question 17 (Page No. 421)
Show that if $n$ and $k$ are integers with $1 \leq k \leq n,$ then $\binom{n}{k} \leq \frac{n^{k}}{2^{k−1}}.$
Show that if $n$ and $k$ are integers with $1 \leq k \leq n,$ then $\binom{n}{k} \leq \frac{n^{k}}{2^{k−1}}.$
admin
278
views
admin
asked
Apr 30, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
binomial-theorem
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
1
answer
1939
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 6.4 Question 14 (Page No. 421)
Show that if $n$ is a positive integer, then $1 = \binom{n}{0}<\binom{n}{1}<\dots < \binom{n}{\left \lfloor n/2 \right \rfloor} = \binom{n}{\left \lceil n/2 \right \rceil}>\dots \binom{n}{n-1}>\binom{n}{n}=1.$
Show that if $n$ is a positive integer, then $1 = \binom{n}{0}<\binom{n}{1}<\dots < \binom{n}{\left \lfloor n/2 \right \rfloor} = \binom{n}{\left \lceil n/2 \right \rceil...
admin
403
views
admin
asked
Apr 30, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
binomial-theorem
descriptive
+
–
0
votes
0
answers
1940
Kenneth Rosen Edition 7 Exercise 8.2 Question 17 (Page No. 525)
Prove this identity relating the Fibonacci numbers and the binomial coefficients: $f_{n+1} = C(n, 0) + C(n − 1, 1) +·\dots+ C(n − k, k),$ where $n$ is a positive integer and $k = n/2 .$ ... Show that the sequence $\{a_{n}\}$ satisfies the same recurrence relation and initial conditions satisfied by the sequence of Fibonacci numbers.]
Prove this identity relating the Fibonacci numbers and the binomial coefficients: $f_{n+1} = C(n, 0) + C(n − 1, 1) +·\dots+ C(n − k, k),$ where $n$ is a positive int...
admin
220
views
admin
asked
May 3, 2020
Combinatory
kenneth-rosen
discrete-mathematics
counting
recurrence-relation
descriptive
+
–
Page:
« prev
1
...
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
...
356
next »
Email or Username
Show
Hide
Password
I forgot my password
Remember
Log in
Register