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After a bit of experimenting, we let <math>n=l^2+s, s < 2n+1</math>. We claim that I (the integer part of <math>x</math>) = <math>l</math> . (Prove it yourself using contradiction !) so now we get that <math>x=l+\frac{s}{l}</math>. This implies that solutions exist iff <math>s<l</math>, or for all natural numbers of the form <math>l^2+s</math> where <math>s<l</math>. | After a bit of experimenting, we let <math>n=l^2+s, s < 2n+1</math>. We claim that I (the integer part of <math>x</math>) = <math>l</math> . (Prove it yourself using contradiction !) so now we get that <math>x=l+\frac{s}{l}</math>. This implies that solutions exist iff <math>s<l</math>, or for all natural numbers of the form <math>l^2+s</math> where <math>s<l</math>. | ||
Hence, 1 solution exists for <math>l=1</math>! 2 for <math>l=2</math> and so on. Therefore our final answer is <math>31+30+\dots+1= \boxed{496}</math> | Hence, 1 solution exists for <math>l=1</math>! 2 for <math>l=2</math> and so on. Therefore our final answer is <math>31+30+\dots+1= \boxed{496}</math> | ||
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+ | [https://youtu.be/GqiNJuOsl1w?si=yd68PahrwevAa6fn 2012 AIME II #10] | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == |
Latest revision as of 16:37, 24 July 2024
Contents
Problem 10
Find the number of positive integers less than
for which there exists a positive real number
such that
.
Note: is the greatest integer less than or equal to
.
Solution
Solution 1
We know that cannot be irrational because the product of a rational number and an irrational number is irrational (but
is an integer). Therefore
is rational.
Let where
are nonnegative integers and
(essentially,
is a mixed number). Then,
Here it is sufficient for to be an integer. We can use casework to find values of
based on the value of
:
nothing because n is positive
The pattern continues up to . Note that if
, then
. However if
, the largest possible
is
, in which
is still less than
. Therefore the number of positive integers for
is equal to
Solution 2
Notice that is continuous over the region
for any integer
. Therefore, it takes all values in the range
over that interval. Note that if
then
and if
, the maximum value attained is
. It follows that the answer is
Solution 3
Bounding gives . Thus there are a total of
possible values for
, for each value of
. Checking, we see
, so there are
such values for
.
Solution 4
After a bit of experimenting, we let . We claim that I (the integer part of
) =
. (Prove it yourself using contradiction !) so now we get that
. This implies that solutions exist iff
, or for all natural numbers of the form
where
.
Hence, 1 solution exists for
! 2 for
and so on. Therefore our final answer is
Video Solution
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See Also
2009 AIME I Problems/Problem 6
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