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For how many positive integers <math>m</math> does there exist at least one positive integer n such that <math>m \cdot n \le m + n</math>? | For how many positive integers <math>m</math> does there exist at least one positive integer n such that <math>m \cdot n \le m + n</math>? | ||
− | <math> \textbf{(A) } 4\qquad \textbf{(B) } 6\qquad \textbf{(C) } 9\qquad \textbf{(D) } 12\qquad \textbf{(E) }</math> | + | <math> \textbf{(A) } 4\qquad \textbf{(B) } 6\qquad \textbf{(C) } 9\qquad \textbf{(D) } 12\qquad \textbf{(E) } \text{infinitely many} </math> |
− | + | ==Solution 1 == | |
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For any <math>m</math> we can pick <math>n=1</math>, we get <math>m \cdot 1 \le m + 1</math>, | For any <math>m</math> we can pick <math>n=1</math>, we get <math>m \cdot 1 \le m + 1</math>, | ||
− | therefore the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) } infinitely many}</math>. | + | therefore the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) } \text{infinitely many}}</math>. |
− | + | ==Solution 2 == | |
Another solution, slightly similar to this first one would be using [[Simon's Favorite Factoring Trick]]. | Another solution, slightly similar to this first one would be using [[Simon's Favorite Factoring Trick]]. | ||
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<math>0 \leq 1</math> | <math>0 \leq 1</math> | ||
− | This means that there are infinitely many numbers <math>m</math> that can satisfy the inequality. So the answer is <math>\boxed{\ | + | This means that there are infinitely many numbers <math>m</math> that can satisfy the inequality. So the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) } \text{infinitely many}}</math>. |
+ | ==Solution 3 == | ||
− | + | If we subtract <math>n</math> from both sides of the equation, we get <math>m \cdot n - n \le m</math>. Factor the left side to get <math>(m - 1)(n) \le m</math>. Divide both sides by <math>(m-1)</math> and we get <math> n \le \frac {m}{m-1}</math>. The fraction <math>\frac {m}{m-1} > 1</math> if <math>m > 1</math>. There is an infinite amount of integers greater than <math>1</math>, therefore the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) } \text{infinitely many}}</math>. | |
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− | If we subtract <math>n</math> from both sides of the equation, we get <math>m \cdot n - n \le m</math>. Factor the left side to get <math>(m - 1)(n) \le m</math>. Divide both sides by <math>(m-1)</math> and we get <math> n \le \frac {m}{m-1}</math>. The fraction <math>\frac {m}{m-1} > 1</math> if <math>m > 1</math>. There is an infinite amount of integers greater than 1, therefore the answer is <math>\boxed{\ | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 04:58, 21 July 2022
- The following problem is from both the 2002 AMC 12A #6 and 2002 AMC 10A #4, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
For how many positive integers does there exist at least one positive integer n such that
?
Solution 1
For any we can pick
, we get
,
therefore the answer is
.
Solution 2
Another solution, slightly similar to this first one would be using Simon's Favorite Factoring Trick.
Let , then
This means that there are infinitely many numbers that can satisfy the inequality. So the answer is
.
Solution 3
If we subtract from both sides of the equation, we get
. Factor the left side to get
. Divide both sides by
and we get
. The fraction
if
. There is an infinite amount of integers greater than
, therefore the answer is
.
See Also
2002 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 5 |
Followed by Problem 7 |
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions |
2002 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 3 |
Followed by Problem 5 | |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |
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