If real number is such that , what is the sum of all the values of ?
Notation: denotes the floor function .
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From x 3 − ⌊ x ⌋ = 3 . Since the RHS is positive, x > 0 . As ⌊ x ⌋ and 3 are integers, x 3 must be an integer. Let x 3 = n . Then n − ⌊ 3 n ⌋ = 3 , ⟹ ⌊ 3 n ⌋ = n − 3 . For x > 0 :
L H S ⌊ 3 n ⌋ = 0 ⌊ 3 n ⌋ = 1 ⌊ 3 n ⌋ = 2 R H S − 3 < n − 3 < − 2 − 2 < n − 3 < 5 5 < n − 3 < 2 4 No solution Solution: n = x 3 = 4 No solution
It is obvious that for ⌊ 3 n ⌋ ≥ 2 , there is no solution. And x 3 = 4 is the only solution.