Math Problem Statement

How many positive integers between 50 and 100 a) are divisible by 7? Which integers are these? b) are divisible by 11? Which integers are these? c) are divisible by both 7 and 11? Which integers are these?

Solution

Solution:

We will solve each part systematically.


a) Integers divisible by 7 between 50 and 100

The formula for finding numbers divisible by nn in a range is: nstartn,nstartn+1,,nendnn \cdot \lceil \frac{\text{start}}{n} \rceil, n \cdot \lceil \frac{\text{start}}{n} + 1 \rceil, \ldots, n \cdot \lfloor \frac{\text{end}}{n} \rfloor

Here, n=7n = 7, start=50\text{start} = 50, end=100\text{end} = 100.

  1. Smallest multiple of 7507 \geq 50: 7507=78=567 \cdot \lceil \frac{50}{7} \rceil = 7 \cdot 8 = 56

  2. Largest multiple of 71007 \leq 100: 71007=714=987 \cdot \lfloor \frac{100}{7} \rfloor = 7 \cdot 14 = 98

  3. Sequence of multiples of 77 between 50 and 100: 56,63,70,77,84,91,9856, 63, 70, 77, 84, 91, 98

  4. Count of such numbers: 148+1=714 - 8 + 1 = 7.


b) Integers divisible by 11 between 50 and 100

Here, n=11n = 11, start=50\text{start} = 50, end=100\text{end} = 100.

  1. Smallest multiple of 115011 \geq 50: 115011=115=5511 \cdot \lceil \frac{50}{11} \rceil = 11 \cdot 5 = 55

  2. Largest multiple of 1110011 \leq 100: 1110011=119=9911 \cdot \lfloor \frac{100}{11} \rfloor = 11 \cdot 9 = 99

  3. Sequence of multiples of 1111 between 50 and 100: 55,66,77,88,9955, 66, 77, 88, 99

  4. Count of such numbers: 95+1=59 - 5 + 1 = 5.


c) Integers divisible by both 7 and 11 between 50 and 100

For a number to be divisible by both 77 and 1111, it must be divisible by their LCM: LCM(7,11)=711=77\text{LCM}(7, 11) = 7 \cdot 11 = 77

  1. Smallest multiple of 775077 \geq 50: 7777.

  2. Largest multiple of 7710077 \leq 100: 7777.

  3. Sequence of multiples of 7777 between 50 and 100: 7777

  4. Count of such numbers: 11.


Final Answers:

a) 77 integers: 56,63,70,77,84,91,9856, 63, 70, 77, 84, 91, 98
b) 55 integers: 55,66,77,88,9955, 66, 77, 88, 99
c) 11 integer: 7777


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Related Questions:

  1. How to generalize for any range and any divisor?
  2. Can you explain how LCM is calculated step by step?
  3. How would this change if the range were extended to negative integers?
  4. What are the divisors of 77, and how do they relate to the problem?
  5. How can modular arithmetic be used to find these solutions efficiently?

Tip:

When working with divisibility, understanding multiples and using the ceiling/floor functions can save significant calculation time.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Divisibility
Arithmetic Sequences
Least Common Multiple (LCM)

Formulas

n * ⌈start / n⌉ to n * ⌊end / n⌋ for finding multiples of n in a range
LCM(a, b) for determining common multiples

Theorems

Properties of divisibility
Least Common Multiple (LCM)

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8