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If <math>n+10 \mid n^3+100</math>, <math>\gcd(n^3+100,n+10)=n+10</math>. Using the [[Euclidean algorithm]], we have <math>\gcd(n^3+100,n+10)= \gcd(-10n^2+100,n+10)</math> <math>= \gcd(100n+100,n+10)</math> <math>= \gcd(-900,n+10)</math>, so <math>n+10</math> must divide 900. The greatest [[integer]] <math>n</math> for which <math>n+10</math> divides 900 is 890; we can double-check manually and we find that indeed <math>900 \mid 890^3+100</math>.
 
If <math>n+10 \mid n^3+100</math>, <math>\gcd(n^3+100,n+10)=n+10</math>. Using the [[Euclidean algorithm]], we have <math>\gcd(n^3+100,n+10)= \gcd(-10n^2+100,n+10)</math> <math>= \gcd(100n+100,n+10)</math> <math>= \gcd(-900,n+10)</math>, so <math>n+10</math> must divide 900. The greatest [[integer]] <math>n</math> for which <math>n+10</math> divides 900 is 890; we can double-check manually and we find that indeed <math>900 \mid 890^3+100</math>.
  
In a similar manner, we can apply [[synthetic substitution]]. We are looking for <math>\frac{n^3 + 100}{n + 10} = n^2 - 10n - 100 - \frac{900}{n + 10}</math>. Again, <math>n + 10</math> must be a factor of <math>900 \Longrightarrow n = \boxed{890}</math>.
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In a similar manner, we can apply [[synthetic division]]. We are looking for <math>\frac{n^3 + 100}{n + 10} = n^2 - 10n - 100 - \frac{900}{n + 10}</math>. Again, <math>n + 10</math> must be a factor of <math>900 \Longrightarrow n = \boxed{890}</math>.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

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Problem

What is that largest positive integer $n$ for which $n^3+100$ is divisible by $n+10$?

Solution

If $n+10 \mid n^3+100$, $\gcd(n^3+100,n+10)=n+10$. Using the Euclidean algorithm, we have $\gcd(n^3+100,n+10)= \gcd(-10n^2+100,n+10)$ $= \gcd(100n+100,n+10)$ $= \gcd(-900,n+10)$, so $n+10$ must divide 900. The greatest integer $n$ for which $n+10$ divides 900 is 890; we can double-check manually and we find that indeed $900 \mid 890^3+100$.

In a similar manner, we can apply synthetic division. We are looking for $\frac{n^3 + 100}{n + 10} = n^2 - 10n - 100 - \frac{900}{n + 10}$. Again, $n + 10$ must be a factor of $900 \Longrightarrow n = \boxed{890}$.

See also

1986 AIME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 4
Followed by
Problem 6
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