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There are <math>100</math> integers in the set.  
 
There are <math>100</math> integers in the set.  
  
Since every 2nd integer is divisible by <math>2</math>, there are <math>\lfloor\frac{100}{2}\rfloor=50</math> integers divisible by <math>2</math> in the set.  
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Since every <math>2^{\text{nd}}</math> integer is divisible by <math>2</math>, there are <math>\lfloor\frac{100}{2}\rfloor=50</math> integers divisible by <math>2</math> in the set.  
  
To be divisible by both <math>2</math> and <math>3</math>, a number must be divisible by <math>lcm(2,3)=6</math>.
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To be divisible by both <math>2</math> and <math>3</math>, a number must be divisible by <math>(2,3)=6</math>.
  
Since every 6th integer is divisible by <math>6</math>, there are <math>\lfloor\frac{100}{6}\rfloor=16</math> integers divisible by both <math>2</math> and <math>3</math> in the set.  
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Since every <math>6^{\text{th}}</math> integer is divisible by <math>6</math>, there are <math>\lfloor\frac{100}{6}\rfloor=16</math> integers divisible by both <math>2</math> and <math>3</math> in the set.  
  
 
So there are <math>50-16=34</math> integers in this set that are divisible by <math>2</math> and not divisible by <math>3</math>.  
 
So there are <math>50-16=34</math> integers in this set that are divisible by <math>2</math> and not divisible by <math>3</math>.  
  
Therefore, the desired probability is <math>\frac{34}{100}=\frac{17}{50} \Rightarrow C</math>
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Therefore, the desired probability is <math>\frac{34}{100}=\frac{17}{50}\Rightarrow\boxed{\mathrm{(C)}\ \frac{17}{50}}</math>
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==Video Solution by WhyMath==
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https://youtu.be/UfzS5griBic
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~savannahsolver
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==Video Solution==
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IlfkRW660E  ~David
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==Controversy==
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Due to the wording of the question, it may be taken as "Find the probability that an integer in said set is divisible by 2 and not 3 EXISTS". One example would be 2, which is not a multiple of 3, thus the probability is 1. But because 1 is not an option, we can assume that it was not meant like that.
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
*[[2003 AMC 10A Problems]]
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*[[2003 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 14|Previous Problem]]
 
*[[2003 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 16|Next Problem]]
 
  
 
[[Category:Introductory Number Theory Problems]]
 
[[Category:Introductory Number Theory Problems]]
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Problem

What is the probability that an integer in the set $\{1,2,3,...,100\}$ is divisible by $2$ and not divisible by $3$?

$\mathrm{(A) \ } \frac{1}{6}\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ }  \frac{33}{100}\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ }  \frac{17}{50}\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ }  \frac{1}{2}\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ }  \frac{18}{25}$

Solution

There are $100$ integers in the set.

Since every $2^{\text{nd}}$ integer is divisible by $2$, there are $\lfloor\frac{100}{2}\rfloor=50$ integers divisible by $2$ in the set.

To be divisible by both $2$ and $3$, a number must be divisible by $(2,3)=6$.

Since every $6^{\text{th}}$ integer is divisible by $6$, there are $\lfloor\frac{100}{6}\rfloor=16$ integers divisible by both $2$ and $3$ in the set.

So there are $50-16=34$ integers in this set that are divisible by $2$ and not divisible by $3$.

Therefore, the desired probability is $\frac{34}{100}=\frac{17}{50}\Rightarrow\boxed{\mathrm{(C)}\ \frac{17}{50}}$

Video Solution by WhyMath

https://youtu.be/UfzS5griBic

~savannahsolver

Video Solution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IlfkRW660E ~David

Controversy

Due to the wording of the question, it may be taken as "Find the probability that an integer in said set is divisible by 2 and not 3 EXISTS". One example would be 2, which is not a multiple of 3, thus the probability is 1. But because 1 is not an option, we can assume that it was not meant like that.

See Also

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