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Since <math>4\cdot3=12</math> every <math>3</math>rd element of <math>S</math> will be a multiple of <math>12</math>
 
Since <math>4\cdot3=12</math> every <math>3</math>rd element of <math>S</math> will be a multiple of <math>12</math>
  
Therefore the answer is <math>\lfloor\frac{2005}{3}\rfloor=668\Longrightarrow \mathrm{(D)}</math>
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Therefore the answer is <math>\lfloor\frac{2005}{3}\rfloor=668\Longrightarrow \boxed{\mathrm{(D) 668}}</math>
  
 
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Problem

Let $S$ be the set of the $2005$ smallest positive multiples of $4$, and let $T$ be the set of the $2005$ smallest positive multiples of $6$. How many elements are common to $S$ and $T$?

$\mathrm{(A) \ } 166\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 333\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 500\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 668\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 1001$

Solution

Since the least common multiple $\mathrm{lcm}(4,6)=12$, the elements that are common to $S$ and $T$ must be multiples of $12$.

Since $4\cdot2005=8020$ and $6\cdot2005=12030$, several multiples of $12$ that are in $T$ won't be in $S$, but all multiples of $12$ that are in $S$ will be in $T$. So we just need to find the number of multiples of $12$ that are in $S$.

Since $4\cdot3=12$ every $3$rd element of $S$ will be a multiple of $12$

Therefore the answer is $\lfloor\frac{2005}{3}\rfloor=668\Longrightarrow \boxed{\mathrm{(D)  668}}$

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