We have,
xyz=24
⇒xyz=23×31
Let
x=2α1×3β1
y=2α2×3β2
z=2α3×3β2
where,
α1+α2+α3=3...(i)
β1+β2+β3=1....(ii)
Number of non-negative integral solution for (i)
=C25=10
Number of non-negative integral solution for (ii)
=C23=3
Total number of positive integral solutions (x,y,z) such that xyz=24 is
=10×3=30