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==Problem==
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Let <math>S</math> be the set of all positive rational numbers <math>r</math> such that when the two numbers <math>r</math> and <math>55r</math> are written as fractions in lowest terms, the sum of the numerator and denominator of one fraction is the same as the sum of the numerator and denominator of the other fraction. The sum of all the elements of <math>S</math> can be expressed in the form <math>\frac{p}{q},</math> where <math>p</math> and <math>q</math> are relatively prime positive integers. Find <math>p+q.</math>
  
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==Solution==
  
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--Solution 1--
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Denote <math>r = \frac{a}{b}</math>, where <math>\left( a, b \right) = 1</math>.
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We have <math>55 r = \frac{55a}{b}</math>.
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Suppose <math>\left( 55, b \right) = 1</math>, then the sum of the numerator and the denominator of <math>55r</math> is <math>55a + b</math>.
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This cannot be equal to the sum of the numerator and the denominator of <math>r</math>, <math>a + b</math>.
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Therefore, <math>\left( 55, b \right) \neq 1</math>.
  
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Case 1: <math>b</math> can be written as <math>5c</math> with <math>\left( c, 11 \right) = 1</math>.
  
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Thus, <math>55r = \frac{11a}{c}</math>.
  
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Since 55r is greater than r, we know 55r can be simplified. Call r = <math> \frac{a}{b}</math>. This means 55r is <math>\frac{55a}{b}</math>. Since 55r can clearly be simplified, let's look at the possibilities, where b is divisible by factors of 55.
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Because the sum of the numerator and the denominator of <math>r</math> and <math>55r</math> are the same,
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<cmath>
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\[
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a + 5c = 11a + c .
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\]
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</cmath>
  
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Hence, <math>2c = 5 a</math>.
  
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Case 1: B is divisible by 55.
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Because <math>\left( a, b \right) = 1</math>, <math>\left( a, c \right) = 1</math>.
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Thus, <math>a = 2</math> and <math>c = 5</math>.
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Therefore, <math>r = \frac{a}{5c} = \frac{2}{25}</math>.
  
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Case 2: <math>b</math> can be written as <math>11d</math> with <math>\left( d, 5 \right) = 1</math>.
  
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If this is the case, the sum of the numerator and denominator of 55r is a + <math>\frac{b}{55}</math>. This clearly cannot equal a+b, so this case is invalid.
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Thus, <math>55r = \frac{5a}{c}</math>.
  
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Because the sum of the numerator and the denominator of <math>r</math> and <math>55r</math> are the same,
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<cmath>
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\[
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a + 11c = 5a + c .
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\]
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</cmath>
  
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Case 2: B is divisible by 11.
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Hence, <math>2a = 5 c</math>.
  
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Because <math>\left( a, b \right) = 1</math>, <math>\left( a, c \right) = 1</math>.
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Thus, <math>a = 5</math> and <math>c = 2</math>.
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Therefore, <math>r = \frac{a}{11c} = \frac{5}{22}</math>.
  
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If this is the case, the sum of the numerator and denominator of 55r is 5a + <math>\frac{b}{11}</math>. This is equal to a+b. Solving this equation gives <math>\frac{a}{b}</math> = r = <math>\frac{5}{22}</math>.
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Case 3: <math>b</math> can be written as <math>55 e</math>.
  
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Thus, <math>55r = \frac{a}{c}</math>.
  
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Case 3: B is divisible by 5.
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Because the sum of the numerator and the denominator of <math>r</math> and <math>55r</math> are the same,
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<cmath>
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\[
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a + 55c = a + c .
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\]
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</cmath>
  
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Hence, <math>c = 0</math>. This is infeasible.
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Thus, there is no solution in this case.
  
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In this case, the sum of the numerator and denominator of 55r is 11a + <math>\frac{b}{5}</math>. This is equal to a+b, and solving that equation gives <math>\frac{a}{b}</math> = <math>\frac{2}{25}</math> = r.
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Putting all cases together, <math>S = \left\{ \frac{2}{25}, \frac{5}{22} \right\}</math>.
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Therefore, the sum of all numbers in <math>S</math> is
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<cmath>
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\[
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\frac{2}{25} + \frac{5}{22} = \frac{169}{550} .
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\]
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</cmath>
  
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Therefore, the answer is <math>169 + 550 = \boxed{\textbf{(719) }}</math>.
  
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Clearly, B is divisible by 1 doesn't make sense, so these are the only possibilities. Summing these fractions give <math>\frac{169}{550}</math>, so the answer is 169 + 550 = 719.
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~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)
  
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~Anonymus
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==Video Solution by The Power of Logic==
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https://youtu.be/qUJtReB_9sU
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== See also ==
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{{AIME box|year=2023|num-b=4|num-a=6|n=II}}
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[[Category:Intermediate Number Theory Problems]]
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{{MAA Notice}}

Latest revision as of 19:13, 18 June 2023

Problem

Let $S$ be the set of all positive rational numbers $r$ such that when the two numbers $r$ and $55r$ are written as fractions in lowest terms, the sum of the numerator and denominator of one fraction is the same as the sum of the numerator and denominator of the other fraction. The sum of all the elements of $S$ can be expressed in the form $\frac{p}{q},$ where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $p+q.$

Solution

Denote $r = \frac{a}{b}$, where $\left( a, b \right) = 1$. We have $55 r = \frac{55a}{b}$. Suppose $\left( 55, b \right) = 1$, then the sum of the numerator and the denominator of $55r$ is $55a + b$. This cannot be equal to the sum of the numerator and the denominator of $r$, $a + b$. Therefore, $\left( 55, b \right) \neq 1$.

Case 1: $b$ can be written as $5c$ with $\left( c, 11 \right) = 1$.

Thus, $55r = \frac{11a}{c}$.

Because the sum of the numerator and the denominator of $r$ and $55r$ are the same, \[ a + 5c = 11a + c . \]

Hence, $2c = 5 a$.

Because $\left( a, b \right) = 1$, $\left( a, c \right) = 1$. Thus, $a = 2$ and $c = 5$. Therefore, $r = \frac{a}{5c} = \frac{2}{25}$.

Case 2: $b$ can be written as $11d$ with $\left( d, 5 \right) = 1$.

Thus, $55r = \frac{5a}{c}$.

Because the sum of the numerator and the denominator of $r$ and $55r$ are the same, \[ a + 11c = 5a + c . \]

Hence, $2a = 5 c$.

Because $\left( a, b \right) = 1$, $\left( a, c \right) = 1$. Thus, $a = 5$ and $c = 2$. Therefore, $r = \frac{a}{11c} = \frac{5}{22}$.

Case 3: $b$ can be written as $55 e$.

Thus, $55r = \frac{a}{c}$.

Because the sum of the numerator and the denominator of $r$ and $55r$ are the same, \[ a + 55c = a + c . \]

Hence, $c = 0$. This is infeasible. Thus, there is no solution in this case.

Putting all cases together, $S = \left\{ \frac{2}{25}, \frac{5}{22} \right\}$. Therefore, the sum of all numbers in $S$ is \[ \frac{2}{25} + \frac{5}{22} = \frac{169}{550} . \]

Therefore, the answer is $169 + 550 = \boxed{\textbf{(719) }}$.

~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)

Video Solution by The Power of Logic

https://youtu.be/qUJtReB_9sU

See also

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