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Notice that we must have <math>a = 1</math>; otherwise <math>1</math> cent stamp cannot be represented. At least <math>b-1</math> numbers of <math>1</math> cent stamps are needed to represent the values less than <math>b</math>. Using at most <math>c-1</math> stamps of value <math>1</math> and <math>b</math>, it can have all the values from <math>1</math> to <math>c-1</math> cents. Plus <math>\lfloor \frac{999}{c} \rfloor</math> stamps of value <math>c</math>, every value up to <math>1000</math> can be represented. | Notice that we must have <math>a = 1</math>; otherwise <math>1</math> cent stamp cannot be represented. At least <math>b-1</math> numbers of <math>1</math> cent stamps are needed to represent the values less than <math>b</math>. Using at most <math>c-1</math> stamps of value <math>1</math> and <math>b</math>, it can have all the values from <math>1</math> to <math>c-1</math> cents. Plus <math>\lfloor \frac{999}{c} \rfloor</math> stamps of value <math>c</math>, every value up to <math>1000</math> can be represented. | ||
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This should be <math>\lfloor \frac{1000}{c} \rfloor</math>. The current function breaks when <math>c \mid 1000</math> and <math>b \mid c</math>. Take <math>c = 200</math> and <math>b = 20</math>. Then, we have <math>\lfloor \frac{999}{200} \rfloor = 4</math> stamps of value 200, <math>\lfloor \frac{199}{20} \rfloor = 9</math> stamps of value b, and 19 stamps of value 1. The maximum such a collection can give is <math>200 \cdot 4 + 20 \cdot 9 +19 \cdot 1 = 999</math>, just shy of the needed 1000. As for the rest of solution, proceed similarly, except use <math>1000</math> instead of <math>999</math>. | This should be <math>\lfloor \frac{1000}{c} \rfloor</math>. The current function breaks when <math>c \mid 1000</math> and <math>b \mid c</math>. Take <math>c = 200</math> and <math>b = 20</math>. Then, we have <math>\lfloor \frac{999}{200} \rfloor = 4</math> stamps of value 200, <math>\lfloor \frac{199}{20} \rfloor = 9</math> stamps of value b, and 19 stamps of value 1. The maximum such a collection can give is <math>200 \cdot 4 + 20 \cdot 9 +19 \cdot 1 = 999</math>, just shy of the needed 1000. As for the rest of solution, proceed similarly, except use <math>1000</math> instead of <math>999</math>. | ||
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Therefore using <math>\lfloor \frac{999}{c} \rfloor</math> stamps of value <math>c</math>, <math>\lfloor \frac{c-1}{b} \rfloor</math> stamps of value <math>b</math>, and <math>b-1</math> stamps of value <math>1</math>, all values up to <math>1000</math> can be represented in sub-collections, while minimizing the number of stamps. | Therefore using <math>\lfloor \frac{999}{c} \rfloor</math> stamps of value <math>c</math>, <math>\lfloor \frac{c-1}{b} \rfloor</math> stamps of value <math>b</math>, and <math>b-1</math> stamps of value <math>1</math>, all values up to <math>1000</math> can be represented in sub-collections, while minimizing the number of stamps. |
Revision as of 19:00, 9 February 2024
Problem
For positive integers ,
, and
with
, consider collections of postage stamps in denominations
,
, and
cents that contain at least one stamp of each denomination. If there exists such a collection that contains sub-collections worth every whole number of cents up to
cents, let
be the minimum number of stamps in such a collection. Find the sum of the three least values of
such that
for some choice of
and
.
Solution
Notice that we must have ; otherwise
cent stamp cannot be represented. At least
numbers of
cent stamps are needed to represent the values less than
. Using at most
stamps of value
and
, it can have all the values from
to
cents. Plus
stamps of value
, every value up to
can be represented.
Correction:
This should be . The current function breaks when
and
. Take
and
. Then, we have
stamps of value 200,
stamps of value b, and 19 stamps of value 1. The maximum such a collection can give is
, just shy of the needed 1000. As for the rest of solution, proceed similarly, except use
instead of
.
Also, some explanation: one cent stamps cover all residues module
. Having
stamps of value b covers all residue classes modulo
. Finally, we just need
to cover everything up to 1000.
In addition, note that this function sometimes may not always minimize the number of stays required. This is due to the fact that the stamps of value and of value
have the capacity to cover all values up to
. Thus, in certain cases, not all
stamps of value c may be necessary, because the stamps of value
and 1 can replace one
.
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Therefore using stamps of value
,
stamps of value
, and
stamps of value
, all values up to
can be represented in sub-collections, while minimizing the number of stamps.
So, .
. We can get the answer by solving this equation.
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or
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The least values of
are
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~isabelchen ~edited by bobjoebilly
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