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| − | If <math>t</math> is an integer, the <math>y</math>-coordinate of this point is an integer if and only if <math>t</math> is a multiple of 15. The points where <math>t</math> is a multiple of 15 on the segment <math>3\leq x\leq 48</math> are <math>3</math>, <math>3+15</math>, <math>3+30</math>, and <math>3+45</math>. There are 4 lattice points on this line. | + | If <math>t</math> is an integer, the <math>y</math>-coordinate of this point is an integer if and only if <math>t</math> is a multiple of 15. The points where <math>t</math> is a multiple of 15 on the segment <math>3\leq x\leq 48</math> are <math>3</math>, <math>3+15</math>, <math>3+30</math>, and <math>3+45</math>. There are 4 lattice points on this line. Hence the answer <math>\textbf{(B)}</math>. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Problem
A lattice point is a point in the plane with integer coordinates. How many lattice points are on the line segment whose endpoints are 
and 
? (Include both endpoints of the segment in your count.)
Solution
The difference in the 
-coordinates is 
, and the difference in the 
-coordinates is 
.
The gcd of 264 and 45 is 3, so the line segment joining and has slope
![\[\frac{88}{15}.\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/2/8/f/28f0674a136e566eaae5d1be8465410fbefea364.png)
The points on the line have coordinates
![\[\left(3+t,17+\frac{88}{15}t\right).\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/3/a/2/3a2fd13a96068ad419849ed7b4fe4aafc2ad080b.png)
If 
is an integer, the -coordinate of this point is an integer if and only if is a multiple of 15. The points where is a multiple of 15 on the segment 
are 
, 
, 
, and 
. There are 4 lattice points on this line. Hence the answer 
.
See also
| 1989 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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