Math Problem Statement

Find the count of valid three-digit numbers x and y such that when x is divided by y, the quotient is an integer and the remainder is 45.

Solution

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Problem Setup:

  1. xx and yy are both three-digit numbers.

  2. When xx is divided by yy, the result can be expressed as: x=yq+45x = y \cdot q + 45 where qq is an integer (the quotient) and 45<y<x45 < y < x.

  3. The remainder is 4545, so x45x - 45 must be divisible by yy.

Solution Approach:

  1. Rewrite the equation as: y divides (x45).y \text{ divides } (x - 45).

  2. x45x - 45 should be a three-digit number (100x999100 \leq x \leq 999), so: 55x4595455 \leq x - 45 \leq 954

  3. Iterate over all valid three-digit values for xx and find those yy values that satisfy the divisibility condition y(x45)y | (x - 45).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Number Theory
Divisibility
Modulus Arithmetic

Formulas

x = y * q + 45
y | (x - 45)

Theorems

Divisibility Rule
Remainder Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12