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==Problem 12==
 
==Problem 12==
Call a set <math>S</math> product-free if there do not exist <math>a, b, c \in S</math> (not necessarily distinct) such that <math>a b = c</math>. For example, the empty set and the set <math>\{16, 20\}</math> are product-free, whereas the sets <math>\{4, 16\}</math> and <math>\{2, 8, 16\}</math> are not product-free. Find the number of product-free subsets of the set <math>\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\}</math>.
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Call a set <math>S</math> product-free if there do not exist <math>a, b, c \in S</math> (not necessarily distinct) such that <math>a b = c</math>. For example, the empty set and the set <math>\{16, 20\}</math> are product-free, whereas the sets <math>\{4, 16\}</math> and <math>\{2, 8, 16\}</math> are not product-free. Find the number of product-free subsets of the set <math>\{1, 2, 3, 4,..., 7, 8, 9, 10\}</math>.
  
==Solution==
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==Solution 1 (Casework)==
  
We shall solve this problem by doing casework on the lowest element of the subset. Note that the number <math>1</math> cannot be in the subset because <math>1*1=1</math>. Let S be a product-free set. If the lowest element of S is <math>2</math>, we consider the set {3, 6, 9}. We see that <math>5</math> of these subsets can be a subset of S ({3}, {6}, {9}, {6, 9}, and the empty set). Now consider the set {5, 10}. We see that <math>3</math> of these subsets can be a subset of S ({5}, {10}, and the empty set). Note that <math>4</math> cannot be an element of S, because <math>2</math> is. Now consider the set {7, 8}. All four of these subsets can be a subset of S. So if the smallest element of S is <math>2</math>, there are <math>5*3*4=60</math> possible such sets.
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We shall solve this problem by doing casework on the lowest element of the subset. Note that the number <math>1</math> cannot be in the subset because <math>1*1=1</math>. Let <math>S</math> be a product-free set. If the lowest element of <math>S</math> is <math>2</math>, we consider the set <math>\{3, 6, 9\}</math>. We see that 5 of these subsets can be a subset of <math>S</math> (<math>\{3\}</math>, <math>\{6\}</math>, <math>\{9\}</math>, <math>\{6, 9\}</math>, and the empty set). Now consider the set <math>\{5, 10\}</math>. We see that 3 of these subsets can be a subset of <math>S</math> (<math>\{5\}</math>, <math>\{10\}</math>, and the empty set). Note that <math>4</math> cannot be an element of <math>S</math>, because <math>2</math> is. Now consider the set <math>\{7, 8\}</math>. All four of these subsets can be a subset of <math>S</math>. So if the smallest element of <math>S</math> is <math>2</math>, there are <math>5*3*4=60</math> possible such sets.
  
If the smallest element of S is <math>3</math>, the only restriction we have is that <math>9</math> is not in S. This leaves us <math>2^6=64</math> such sets.
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If the smallest element of <math>S</math> is <math>3</math>, the only restriction we have is that <math>9</math> is not in <math>S</math>. This leaves us <math>2^6=64</math> such sets.
  
If the smallest element of S is not <math>2</math> or <math>3</math>, then S can be any subset of {4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}, including the empty set. This gives us <math>2^7=128</math> such subsets.
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If the smallest element of <math>S</math> is not <math>2</math> or <math>3</math>, then <math>S</math> can be any subset of <math>\{4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\}</math>, including the empty set. This gives us <math>2^7=128</math> such subsets.
  
 
So our answer is <math>60+64+128=\boxed{252}</math>.
 
So our answer is <math>60+64+128=\boxed{252}</math>.
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==Solution 2 (PIE)==
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We will consider the <math>2^9 = 512</math> subsets that do not contain 1. A subset is product-free if and only if it does not contain one of the groups <math>\{2, 4\}, \{3, 9\}, \{2, 3, 6\},</math> or <math>\{2, 5, 10\}</math>. There are <math>2^7</math> subsets that contain 2 and 4 since each of the seven elements other than 2 and 4 can either be in the subset or not. Similarly, there are <math>2^7</math> subsets that contain 3 and 9, <math>2^6</math> subsets that contain 2, 3, and 6, and <math>2^6</math> subsets that contain 2, 5, and 10. The number of sets that contain one of the groups is:
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<cmath>2^7 + 2^7 + 2^6 + 2^6 = 384</cmath>
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For sets that contain two of the groups, we have:
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<cmath>2^5 + 2^5 + 2^5 + 2^5 + 2^4 + 2^4 = 160</cmath>
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For sets that contain three of the groups, we have:
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<cmath>2^4 + 2^3 + 2^3 + 2^3 = 40</cmath>
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For sets that contain all of the groups, we have:
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<cmath>2^2 = 4</cmath>
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By the principle of inclusion and exclusion, the number of product-free subsets is
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<cmath>512 - (384 - 160 + 40 - 4) = \boxed{252}</cmath>.
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==Solution 3==
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Let <math>X</math> be a product-free subset, and note that 1 is not in <math>x</math>. We consider four cases:
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1.) both 2 and 3 are not in <math>X</math>. Then there are <math>2^7=128</math> possible subsets for this case.
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2.) 2 is in <math>X</math>, but 3 is not. Then 4 in not in <math>X</math>, so there are <math>2^6=64</math> subsets; however, there is a <math>\frac{1}{4}</math> chance that 5 and 10 are both in <math>X</math>, so there are <math>64\cdot \frac{3}{4}=48</math> subsets for this case.
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3.) 2 is not in <math>X</math>, but 3 is. Then, 9 is not in <math>X</math>, so there are <math>2^6=64</math> subsets for this case.
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4.) 2 and 3 are both in <math>X</math>. Then, 4, 6, and 9 are not in <math>X</math>, so there are <math>2^4=16</math> total subsets; however, there is a <math>\frac{1}{4}</math> chance that 5 and 10 are both in <math>X</math>, so there are <math>16\cdot \frac{3}{4}=12</math> subsets for this case.
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Hence our answer is <math>128+48+64+12=\boxed{252}</math>. -Stormersyle
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Problem 12

Call a set $S$ product-free if there do not exist $a, b, c \in S$ (not necessarily distinct) such that $a b = c$. For example, the empty set and the set $\{16, 20\}$ are product-free, whereas the sets $\{4, 16\}$ and $\{2, 8, 16\}$ are not product-free. Find the number of product-free subsets of the set $\{1, 2, 3, 4,..., 7, 8, 9, 10\}$.

Solution 1 (Casework)

We shall solve this problem by doing casework on the lowest element of the subset. Note that the number $1$ cannot be in the subset because $1*1=1$. Let $S$ be a product-free set. If the lowest element of $S$ is $2$, we consider the set $\{3, 6, 9\}$. We see that 5 of these subsets can be a subset of $S$ ($\{3\}$, $\{6\}$, $\{9\}$, $\{6, 9\}$, and the empty set). Now consider the set $\{5, 10\}$. We see that 3 of these subsets can be a subset of $S$ ($\{5\}$, $\{10\}$, and the empty set). Note that $4$ cannot be an element of $S$, because $2$ is. Now consider the set $\{7, 8\}$. All four of these subsets can be a subset of $S$. So if the smallest element of $S$ is $2$, there are $5*3*4=60$ possible such sets.

If the smallest element of $S$ is $3$, the only restriction we have is that $9$ is not in $S$. This leaves us $2^6=64$ such sets.

If the smallest element of $S$ is not $2$ or $3$, then $S$ can be any subset of $\{4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\}$, including the empty set. This gives us $2^7=128$ such subsets.

So our answer is $60+64+128=\boxed{252}$.

Solution 2 (PIE)

We will consider the $2^9 = 512$ subsets that do not contain 1. A subset is product-free if and only if it does not contain one of the groups $\{2, 4\}, \{3, 9\}, \{2, 3, 6\},$ or $\{2, 5, 10\}$. There are $2^7$ subsets that contain 2 and 4 since each of the seven elements other than 2 and 4 can either be in the subset or not. Similarly, there are $2^7$ subsets that contain 3 and 9, $2^6$ subsets that contain 2, 3, and 6, and $2^6$ subsets that contain 2, 5, and 10. The number of sets that contain one of the groups is: \[2^7 + 2^7 + 2^6 + 2^6 = 384\] For sets that contain two of the groups, we have: \[2^5 + 2^5 + 2^5 + 2^5 + 2^4 + 2^4 = 160\] For sets that contain three of the groups, we have: \[2^4 + 2^3 + 2^3 + 2^3 = 40\] For sets that contain all of the groups, we have: \[2^2 = 4\] By the principle of inclusion and exclusion, the number of product-free subsets is \[512 - (384 - 160 + 40 - 4) = \boxed{252}\].

Solution 3

Let $X$ be a product-free subset, and note that 1 is not in $x$. We consider four cases:

1.) both 2 and 3 are not in $X$. Then there are $2^7=128$ possible subsets for this case.

2.) 2 is in $X$, but 3 is not. Then 4 in not in $X$, so there are $2^6=64$ subsets; however, there is a $\frac{1}{4}$ chance that 5 and 10 are both in $X$, so there are $64\cdot \frac{3}{4}=48$ subsets for this case.

3.) 2 is not in $X$, but 3 is. Then, 9 is not in $X$, so there are $2^6=64$ subsets for this case.

4.) 2 and 3 are both in $X$. Then, 4, 6, and 9 are not in $X$, so there are $2^4=16$ total subsets; however, there is a $\frac{1}{4}$ chance that 5 and 10 are both in $X$, so there are $16\cdot \frac{3}{4}=12$ subsets for this case.

Hence our answer is $128+48+64+12=\boxed{252}$. -Stormersyle

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