Math Problem Statement

Find the number of integers between 1 and 10,000 inclusive which are divisible by at least two of 3, 5, 7, 11

Solution

To solve this, we use the principle of inclusion-exclusion. We need to count the integers between 1 and 10,000 that are divisible by at least two of the numbers 33, 55, 77, and 1111.

Step-by-step Solution:

  1. Define the sets: Let AA, BB, CC, and DD represent the sets of integers divisible by 33, 55, 77, and 1111, respectively.

  2. Inclusion-Exclusion Formula: To find the count of integers divisible by at least two of these numbers, we subtract the counts of integers divisible by one number alone and add back the overlaps of three or more: ABCD=i<jAiAji<j<kAiAjAk+ABCD|A \cap B \cap C \cap D| = \sum_{i<j} |A_i \cap A_j| - \sum_{i<j<k} |A_i \cap A_j \cap A_k| + |A \cap B \cap C \cap D|

  3. Key Calculations: For each divisor dd, count how many integers between 11 and 10,00010,000 are divisible by dd: Count divisible by d=10,000d\text{Count divisible by } d = \left\lfloor \frac{10,000}{d} \right\rfloor

    • Integers divisible by 3: 10,000/3=3333\lfloor 10,000 / 3 \rfloor = 3333
    • Integers divisible by 5: 10,000/5=2000\lfloor 10,000 / 5 \rfloor = 2000
    • Integers divisible by 7: 10,000/7=1428\lfloor 10,000 / 7 \rfloor = 1428
    • Integers divisible by 11: 10,000/11=909\lfloor 10,000 / 11 \rfloor = 909

    Now, for pairs, triples, and quadruples of divisors, compute the least common multiple (LCM) and divide 10,00010,000 by that LCM:

    For pairs:

    • Divisible by lcm(3,5)=15\text{lcm}(3, 5) = 15: 10,000/15=666\lfloor 10,000 / 15 \rfloor = 666
    • Divisible by lcm(3,7)=21\text{lcm}(3, 7) = 21: 10,000/21=476\lfloor 10,000 / 21 \rfloor = 476
    • Divisible by lcm(3,11)=33\text{lcm}(3, 11) = 33: 10,000/33=303\lfloor 10,000 / 33 \rfloor = 303
    • Divisible by lcm(5,7)=35\text{lcm}(5, 7) = 35: 10,000/35=285\lfloor 10,000 / 35 \rfloor = 285
    • Divisible by lcm(5,11)=55\text{lcm}(5, 11) = 55: 10,000/55=181\lfloor 10,000 / 55 \rfloor = 181
    • Divisible by lcm(7,11)=77\text{lcm}(7, 11) = 77: 10,000/77=129\lfloor 10,000 / 77 \rfloor = 129

    For triples:

    • Divisible by lcm(3,5,7)=105\text{lcm}(3, 5, 7) = 105: 10,000/105=95\lfloor 10,000 / 105 \rfloor = 95
    • Divisible by lcm(3,5,11)=165\text{lcm}(3, 5, 11) = 165: 10,000/165=60\lfloor 10,000 / 165 \rfloor = 60
    • Divisible by lcm(3,7,11)=231\text{lcm}(3, 7, 11) = 231: 10,000/231=43\lfloor 10,000 / 231 \rfloor = 43
    • Divisible by lcm(5,7,11)=385\text{lcm}(5, 7, 11) = 385: 10,000/385=25\lfloor 10,000 / 385 \rfloor = 25

    For quadruples:

    • Divisible by lcm(3,5,7,11)=1155\text{lcm}(3, 5, 7, 11) = 1155: 10,000/1155=8\lfloor 10,000 / 1155 \rfloor = 8
  4. Apply Inclusion-Exclusion: Using inclusion-exclusion for at least two divisors: Count=(sum of pairwise overlaps)(sum of triple overlaps)+(count of quadruple overlap)\text{Count} = \left( \text{sum of pairwise overlaps} \right) - \left( \text{sum of triple overlaps} \right) + \left( \text{count of quadruple overlap} \right) Substitute the values: Count=(666+476+303+285+181+129)(95+60+43+25)+8\text{Count} = (666 + 476 + 303 + 285 + 181 + 129) - (95 + 60 + 43 + 25) + 8 Simplify: Count=2040223+8=1825\text{Count} = 2040 - 223 + 8 = 1825

Final Answer:

The number of integers between 11 and 10,00010,000 that are divisible by at least two of 33, 55, 77, and 1111 is 1825.


Would you like further details or any clarifications? Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. How is the principle of inclusion-exclusion derived, and why does it work?
  2. What are some examples where inclusion-exclusion is applied beyond number theory?
  3. How do we compute the least common multiple (LCM) efficiently for multiple numbers?
  4. What would change if we were considering "at least three" divisors instead of two?
  5. Can this approach be generalized for more divisors or a larger range?

Tip: Familiarize yourself with the inclusion-exclusion principle, as it is widely applicable in probability, combinatorics, and number theory!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Number Theory
Divisibility
Inclusion-Exclusion Principle
Least Common Multiple (LCM)

Formulas

Count divisible by d = ⌊N / d⌋
Inclusion-Exclusion: |A ∩ B ∩ C ∩ D| = Σ|Ai ∩ Aj| - Σ|Ai ∩ Aj ∩ Ak| + |A ∩ B ∩ C ∩ D|

Theorems

Inclusion-Exclusion Principle

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12