A number theory problem by Anandmay Patel

Number Theory Level pending

Find all 6-digit numbers, made by rearranging the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, such that it is divisible by 2 but not by 6 and let the number of such numbers be denoted by n n . Find the sum of all real roots of the equation n x 2 + 5 ( x n ) 98 = 0 nx^2+5(x-n)-98=0 .


The answer is 19.6.

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1 solution

Zee Ell
Aug 6, 2016

A number is divisible by 6 if and only if it is divisible by both 2 and 3 (it's prime factors).

As the divisibility rule regarding 3 is the divisibility of the sum of the digits of our number by 3 (and this is now 1+2+3+5+6+4=21), we cannot find such a rearrangement of the specified digits (as it won't change their sum) , which would result in a number which is divisible by 2 but not by 6 (as it will be always divisible by 3).

Therefore, n = 0, and by substituting this into the original equation we get:

5 x 98 = 0 5x - 98 = 0 \\

x = 19.6 x= \boxed {19.6}

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