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A lattice point is a point in the plane with integer coordinates. How many lattice points are on the line segment whose endpoints are <math>(3,17)</math> and <math>(48,281)</math>? (Include both endpoints of the segment in your count.) | A lattice point is a point in the plane with integer coordinates. How many lattice points are on the line segment whose endpoints are <math>(3,17)</math> and <math>(48,281)</math>? (Include both endpoints of the segment in your count.) | ||
− | <math> \ | + | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 16\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 46 </math> |
== Solution == | == Solution == |
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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
The points on the line have coordinates
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
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