Q49 / 75 · JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let S be the set of all integer solutions x, y, z of the system of equations

x-2 y+5 z=0

-2 x+4 y+z=0

-7 x+14 y+9 z=0

such that 15≤x2+y2+z2≤150. Then, the number of elements in the set S is equal to ..........

Correct answer: 8

Solution

x-2y+5z=0 ...........i

-2x+4y+z=0 ..........ii

-7x+14y+9z=0 ..........iii

Applying 2× equation i+equation ii, we get

z=0

Putting z=0 in equation i, we get

x=2y

Given 15≤x2+y2+z2≤150

⇒15≤4y2+y2≤150

⇒3≤y2≤30

⇒y=±2, ±3, ±4, ±5

⇒8 solutions.

Hence, the correct answer is 8.

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