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Find <math>\lfloor 100r \rfloor</math>. (For real <math>x^{}_{}</math>, <math>\lfloor x \rfloor</math> is the [[floor function|greatest integer]] less than or equal to <math>x^{}_{}</math>.)
 
Find <math>\lfloor 100r \rfloor</math>. (For real <math>x^{}_{}</math>, <math>\lfloor x \rfloor</math> is the [[floor function|greatest integer]] less than or equal to <math>x^{}_{}</math>.)
  
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== Solution ==
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==Solution (Hopefully Intuitive)==
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THIS SOLUTION IS INCORRECT, PLEASE CORRECT IT IF YOU HAVE TIME!
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~Arcticturn
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== Solution 1==
 
There are <math>91 - 19 + 1 = 73</math> numbers in the [[sequence]]. Since the terms of the sequence can be at most <math>1</math> apart, all of the numbers in the sequence can take one of two possible values. Since <math>\frac{546}{73} = 7 R 35</math>, the values of each of the terms of the sequence must be either <math>7</math> or <math>8</math>. As the remainder is <math>35</math>, <math>8</math> must take on <math>35</math> of the values, with <math>7</math> being the value of the remaining <math>73 - 35 = 38</math> numbers. The 39th number is <math>\lfloor r+\frac{19 + 39 - 1}{100}\rfloor= \lfloor r+\frac{57}{100}\rfloor</math>, which is also the first term of this sequence with a value of <math>8</math>, so <math>8 \le r + \frac{57}{100} < 8.01</math>. Solving shows that <math>\frac{743}{100} \le r < \frac{744}{100}</math>, so <math>743\le 100r < 744</math>, and <math>\lfloor 100r \rfloor = \boxed{743}</math>.
 
There are <math>91 - 19 + 1 = 73</math> numbers in the [[sequence]]. Since the terms of the sequence can be at most <math>1</math> apart, all of the numbers in the sequence can take one of two possible values. Since <math>\frac{546}{73} = 7 R 35</math>, the values of each of the terms of the sequence must be either <math>7</math> or <math>8</math>. As the remainder is <math>35</math>, <math>8</math> must take on <math>35</math> of the values, with <math>7</math> being the value of the remaining <math>73 - 35 = 38</math> numbers. The 39th number is <math>\lfloor r+\frac{19 + 39 - 1}{100}\rfloor= \lfloor r+\frac{57}{100}\rfloor</math>, which is also the first term of this sequence with a value of <math>8</math>, so <math>8 \le r + \frac{57}{100} < 8.01</math>. Solving shows that <math>\frac{743}{100} \le r < \frac{744}{100}</math>, so <math>743\le 100r < 744</math>, and <math>\lfloor 100r \rfloor = \boxed{743}</math>.
  
 
== Solution 2 (Faster) ==
 
== Solution 2 (Faster) ==
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Recall by Hermite's Identity that <math>\lfloor x\rfloor +\lfloor x+\frac{1}{n}\rfloor +...+\lfloor x+\frac{n-1}{n}\rfloor = \lfloor nx\rfloor</math> for positive integers <math>n</math>, and real <math>x</math>. Similar to above, we quickly observe that the last 35 take the value of 8, and remaining first ones take a value of 7. So, <math>\lfloor r\rfloor,...,\lfloor r+\frac{18}{100} = 7</math> and <math>\lfloor r+\frac{92}{100},...,\lfloor r+1\rfloor = 8</math>. We can see that <math>\lfloor r\rfloor +1=\lfloor r+1\rfloor</math>. Because <math>\lfloor r\rfloor</math> is at most 7, and <math>\lfloor r+1\rfloor</math> is at least 8, we can clearly see their values are <math>7</math> and <math>8</math> respectively. So, <math>lfloor nx\rfloor</math> is <math>546+19\cdot 7+8\cdot 8=\boxed{743}</math>
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Recall by Hermite's Identity that <math>\lfloor x\rfloor +\lfloor x+\frac{1}{n}\rfloor +...+\lfloor x+\frac{n-1}{n}\rfloor = \lfloor nx\rfloor</math> for positive integers <math>n</math>, and real <math>x</math>. Similar to above, we quickly observe that the last 35 take the value of 8, and remaining first ones take a value of 7. So, <math>\lfloor r\rfloor \le ...\le \lfloor r+\frac{18}{100}\rfloor \le 7</math> and <math>\lfloor r+\frac{92}{100}\rfloor \ge ...\ge \lfloor r+1\rfloor \ge 8</math>. We can see that <math>\lfloor r\rfloor +1=\lfloor r+1\rfloor</math>. Because <math>\lfloor r\rfloor</math> is at most 7, and <math>\lfloor r+1\rfloor</math> is at least 8, we can clearly see their values are <math>7</math> and <math>8</math> respectively.  
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So, <math>\lfloor r\rfloor = ... = \lfloor r+\frac{18}{100}\rfloor = 7</math>, and <math>\lfloor r+\frac{92}{100}\rfloor = ...= \lfloor r+1\rfloor = 8</math>. Since there are 19 terms in the former equation and 8 terms in the latter, our answer is <math>\lfloor nx\rfloor = 546+19\cdot 7+8\cdot 8=\boxed{743}</math>
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=== Note ===
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In the contest, you would just observe this mentally, and then calculate <math>546+19\cdot 7+8\cdot 8= 743</math>, hence the speed at which one can carry out this solution.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 16:02, 24 November 2023

Problem

Suppose $r^{}_{}$ is a real number for which

$\left\lfloor r + \frac{19}{100} \right\rfloor + \left\lfloor r + \frac{20}{100} \right\rfloor + \left\lfloor r + \frac{21}{100} \right\rfloor + \cdots + \left\lfloor r + \frac{91}{100} \right\rfloor = 546.$

Find $\lfloor 100r \rfloor$. (For real $x^{}_{}$, $\lfloor x \rfloor$ is the greatest integer less than or equal to $x^{}_{}$.)

Solution (Hopefully Intuitive)

THIS SOLUTION IS INCORRECT, PLEASE CORRECT IT IF YOU HAVE TIME! ~Arcticturn

Solution 1

There are $91 - 19 + 1 = 73$ numbers in the sequence. Since the terms of the sequence can be at most $1$ apart, all of the numbers in the sequence can take one of two possible values. Since $\frac{546}{73} = 7 R 35$, the values of each of the terms of the sequence must be either $7$ or $8$. As the remainder is $35$, $8$ must take on $35$ of the values, with $7$ being the value of the remaining $73 - 35 = 38$ numbers. The 39th number is $\lfloor r+\frac{19 + 39 - 1}{100}\rfloor= \lfloor r+\frac{57}{100}\rfloor$, which is also the first term of this sequence with a value of $8$, so $8 \le r + \frac{57}{100} < 8.01$. Solving shows that $\frac{743}{100} \le r < \frac{744}{100}$, so $743\le 100r < 744$, and $\lfloor 100r \rfloor = \boxed{743}$.

Solution 2 (Faster)

Recall by Hermite's Identity that $\lfloor x\rfloor +\lfloor x+\frac{1}{n}\rfloor +...+\lfloor x+\frac{n-1}{n}\rfloor = \lfloor nx\rfloor$ for positive integers $n$, and real $x$. Similar to above, we quickly observe that the last 35 take the value of 8, and remaining first ones take a value of 7. So, $\lfloor r\rfloor \le ...\le \lfloor r+\frac{18}{100}\rfloor \le 7$ and $\lfloor r+\frac{92}{100}\rfloor \ge ...\ge \lfloor r+1\rfloor \ge 8$. We can see that $\lfloor r\rfloor +1=\lfloor r+1\rfloor$. Because $\lfloor r\rfloor$ is at most 7, and $\lfloor r+1\rfloor$ is at least 8, we can clearly see their values are $7$ and $8$ respectively. So, $\lfloor r\rfloor = ... = \lfloor r+\frac{18}{100}\rfloor = 7$, and $\lfloor r+\frac{92}{100}\rfloor = ...= \lfloor r+1\rfloor = 8$. Since there are 19 terms in the former equation and 8 terms in the latter, our answer is $\lfloor nx\rfloor = 546+19\cdot 7+8\cdot 8=\boxed{743}$

Note

In the contest, you would just observe this mentally, and then calculate $546+19\cdot 7+8\cdot 8= 743$, hence the speed at which one can carry out this solution.

See also

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