x is a real number that satisfies ⌊ x ⌋ 1 = ⌊ 2 x ⌋ 1 + ⌊ 3 x ⌋ 1 + ⌊ 5 x ⌋ 1
Let the largest possible value of x be M , and the smallest possible value of x be m . If M + m can be expressed as q p for positive coprime integers p , q , then what is p + q ?
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Nice problem, but there is an issue with the phrasing. You can let m be the smallest possible value of x , but you can't let M be the largest possible value of x , because there is no largest value in the interval [ 6 / 5 , 4 / 3 ) . You'll need alternative phrasing, like " M is the smallest real number such that every possible value of x satisfies x < M ."
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Yea, I considered that, except (1) it gives a hint and (2) it's a lot of words. I think sacrificing some accuracy for brevity is worth it.
I have done with the same method
Worked the same way for smallest value but turned impatient about the maximum 😒....... This is tedious ! @Daniel Liu do you have a better way out ?? .... Please help
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This method simultaneously gives the minimum and maximum, so I don't see what your problem is.
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@DanielLiu I certainly do not have a problem in solving it... My concern is that, it is more kind of long route! ........... I am requesting you to let out any other method if possible :) {possibly a shorter one} ... thanks :) [im sorry i should have been more clear in my last comment]
I do this with this way too Hooray
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First off, note that the number x can be expressed as a + b , where a is the integer part and b is the fractional part.
We will then attack this problem by cases:
0 ≤ x < 5 1
5 1 ≤ x < 3 1
3 1 ≤ x < 5 2
5 2 ≤ x < 2 1
2 1 ≤ x < 5 3
5 3 ≤ x < 3 2
3 2 ≤ x < 5 4
5 4 ≤ x < 1
Case 1: plugging in and simplifying we have a 1 = 2 a 1 + 3 a 1 + 5 a 1 which is never true.
Case 2: plugging in and simplifying we have a 1 = 2 a 1 + 3 a 1 + 5 a + 1 1 This simplifies to a ( 5 a − 1 ) a − 1 = 0 which yields a = 1 .
Thus, any x such that x ∈ [ 5 6 , 3 4 ) satisfies the equation.
Case 3, etc, All later cases give non-integral solutions for a (I don't want to type up all the straightforward calculations) so we can only have x ∈ [ 5 6 , 3 4 ) . Thus m = 5 6 and M = 3 4 .
Thus M + m = 1 5 3 8 and our answer is 3 8 + 1 5 = 5 3 .