Math Problem Statement

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

Solution

To solve this problem, we calculate the number of integers divisible by exactly two of the divisors 33, 55, 77, and 1111 in the range from 11 to 10,00010,000.

This requires the principle of Inclusion-Exclusion but carefully adjusted to count only numbers divisible by exactly two of the divisors.

Step 1: Key Definitions and Inclusion-Exclusion Approach

  • A3A_3: Numbers divisible by 33.
  • A5A_5: Numbers divisible by 55.
  • A7A_7: Numbers divisible by 77.
  • A11A_{11}: Numbers divisible by 1111.

The number of integers divisible by exactly two of these divisors can be obtained by:

  1. Calculating the numbers divisible by any two divisors.
  2. Subtracting the numbers divisible by three or four divisors.

Step 2: Direct Computations

(a) Numbers divisible by any two divisors

We compute the least common multiples (LCM) of pairs of divisors and count how many integers in 1n10,0001 \leq n \leq 10,000 are divisible by each LCM.

  1. LCM(3,5)=15\text{LCM}(3, 5) = 15: 10,000/15=666\lfloor 10,000 / 15 \rfloor = 666.
  2. LCM(3,7)=21\text{LCM}(3, 7) = 21: 10,000/21=476\lfloor 10,000 / 21 \rfloor = 476.
  3. LCM(3,11)=33\text{LCM}(3, 11) = 33: 10,000/33=303\lfloor 10,000 / 33 \rfloor = 303.
  4. LCM(5,7)=35\text{LCM}(5, 7) = 35: 10,000/35=285\lfloor 10,000 / 35 \rfloor = 285.
  5. LCM(5,11)=55\text{LCM}(5, 11) = 55: 10,000/55=181\lfloor 10,000 / 55 \rfloor = 181.
  6. LCM(7,11)=77\text{LCM}(7, 11) = 77: 10,000/77=129\lfloor 10,000 / 77 \rfloor = 129.

(b) Numbers divisible by three divisors

We compute the LCM of three numbers and count as above:

  1. LCM(3,5,7)=105\text{LCM}(3, 5, 7) = 105: 10,000/105=95\lfloor 10,000 / 105 \rfloor = 95.
  2. LCM(3,5,11)=165\text{LCM}(3, 5, 11) = 165: 10,000/165=60\lfloor 10,000 / 165 \rfloor = 60.
  3. LCM(3,7,11)=231\text{LCM}(3, 7, 11) = 231: 10,000/231=43\lfloor 10,000 / 231 \rfloor = 43.
  4. LCM(5,7,11)=385\text{LCM}(5, 7, 11) = 385: 10,000/385=25\lfloor 10,000 / 385 \rfloor = 25.

(c) Numbers divisible by four divisors

The LCM of 3,5,7,113, 5, 7, 11 is 11551155, so:

  1. LCM(3,5,7,11)=1155\text{LCM}(3, 5, 7, 11) = 1155: 10,000/1155=8\lfloor 10,000 / 1155 \rfloor = 8.

Step 3: Applying Inclusion-Exclusion for Exactly Two Divisors

The formula for numbers divisible by exactly two divisors is: Exactly Two Divisors=pairsAij2triplesAijk+3Aijkl\text{Exactly Two Divisors} = \sum_{\text{pairs}} |A_{ij}| - 2 \sum_{\text{triples}} |A_{ijk}| + 3 \cdot |A_{ijkl}|

Substituting the values: Exactly Two Divisors=(666+476+303+285+181+129)2(95+60+43+25)+3(8)\text{Exactly Two Divisors} = (666 + 476 + 303 + 285 + 181 + 129) - 2(95 + 60 + 43 + 25) + 3(8) Exactly Two Divisors=2040446+24=1618\text{Exactly Two Divisors} = 2040 - 446 + 24 = 1618

Final Answer:

The number of integers between 11 and 10,00010,000 divisible by exactly two of 33, 55, 77, and 1111 is:

1618\boxed{1618}

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Related Questions:

  1. How would you calculate the numbers divisible by exactly three of the divisors?
  2. Can this method be extended to more than four divisors?
  3. How is the Inclusion-Exclusion principle applied to avoid double-counting?
  4. How do LCMs help in counting multiples efficiently?
  5. What changes in the solution if the range is extended beyond 10,00010,000?

Tip:

When working with Inclusion-Exclusion, always organize your terms carefully to ensure proper alternation of addition and subtraction!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

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

Formulas

Inclusion-Exclusion Formula: |A ∪ B ∪ C ∪ D| = ∑ |A_i| - ∑ |A_i ∩ A_j| + ∑ |A_i ∩ A_j ∩ A_k| - |A_1 ∩ A_2 ∩ A_3 ∩ A_4|
LCM of two numbers: lcm(a, b) = (a * b) / gcd(a, b)

Theorems

Inclusion-Exclusion Principle

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12