Difference between revisions of "2003 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 19"
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 5</math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 5</math> | ||
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Find the least common multiple of <math>15, 20, 25</math> by turning the numbers into their prime factorization. <cmath>15 = 3 * 5, 20 = 2^2 * 5, 25 = 5^2</cmath> Gather all necessary multiples | Find the least common multiple of <math>15, 20, 25</math> by turning the numbers into their prime factorization. <cmath>15 = 3 * 5, 20 = 2^2 * 5, 25 = 5^2</cmath> Gather all necessary multiples | ||
<math>3, 2^2, 5^2</math> when multiplied gets <math>300</math>. The multiples of <math>300 - 300, 600, 900, 1200, 1500, 1800, 2100</math>. The number of multiples between 1000 and 2000 is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 3}</math>. | <math>3, 2^2, 5^2</math> when multiplied gets <math>300</math>. The multiples of <math>300 - 300, 600, 900, 1200, 1500, 1800, 2100</math>. The number of multiples between 1000 and 2000 is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 3}</math>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:42, 8 September 2024
Problem
How many integers between 1000 and 2000 have all three of the numbers 15, 20, and 25 as factors?
Solution 1
Find the least common multiple of 
by turning the numbers into their prime factorization. ![\[15 = 3 * 5, 20 = 2^2 * 5, 25 = 5^2\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/6/1/9/6192e8caacff181a6fc8f6dc9cf58937b6cf8e4d.png)
Gather all necessary multiples
when multiplied gets 
. The multiples of 
. The number of multiples between 1000 and 2000 is 
.
See Also
| 2003 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 18 |
Followed by Problem 20 | |
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