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5).

The number of integers n that satisfy the inequality open vertical bar n minus 60 close vertical bar<open vertical bar n minus 100 close vertical bar<open vertical bar n minus 20 close vertical bar is

  1. 21

  2. 18

  3. 20

  4. 19


Explanation

The inequality open vertical bar n minus 60 close vertical bar < open vertical bar n minus 100 close vertical bar holds good if n < 80. 

The inequality open vertical bar n minus 100 close vertical bar < open vertical bar n minus 20 close vertical bar holds good if n > 60.

Combining both n < 80 and n > 60

Thus, n may take values from 61 to 79, i.e., 19 integers.

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