There are two types of rhythm, Dha and Dhin. Dhaa is of 2 seconds rhythm and Dhin is of 1 second rhythm. If we have to make a tune of 8 seconds from these two rhythms, how many types of melodies will be made?
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The correct answer is Total = 5 and tunes which include both dha and dhin = 3.
Given: Time of Dha rhythm = 2 seconds.
Time of Dhin rhythm = 1 second.
To Find: Number of melodies made by these two rhythms.
Solution:
Case 1: Taking only Dha rhythm.
2 + 2 + 2 +2 = 8
Four times dha will be a tune.
Case 2: Taking one Dha and rest dhin rhythm.
2 +1+1+1+1+1+1 = 8
One dha and six dhin will make a tune.
Case 3: Taking two Dha and rest dhin rhythm.
2 +2 +1+1+1+1 = 8
Two dha and four dhin will make a tune.
Case 4: Taking three dha and two Dhin rhythm.
2+2+2+1+1 = 8
Three dha and two dhin will make a tune.
Case 5: Taking only dhin rhythm.
1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1 = 8
Eight dhin will make a tune.
Hence, total five tunes are possible from which include both dha and dhin.
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