Let $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & a & a \\ 0 & 1 & b \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$,where $a, b \in \mathbb{R}$. If for some $n \in \mathbb{N}$,$A^n = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 48 & 2160 \\ 0 & 1 & 96 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$,then $n + a + b$ is equal to:

  • A
    $24$
  • B
    $23$
  • C
    $22$
  • D
    $21$

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