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Algebra Level 3

Consider the sets T(n)={n,n+1,n+2,n+3,n+4}, where n=1,2,3,…96. How many of these sets contain 6 or any integral multiple of 6?

83 81 82 80

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2 solutions

Rick B
Aug 21, 2014

T ( n ) T(n) doesn't contain 6 6 or an integral multiple of 6 6 if and only if n 1 ( m o d 6 ) n \equiv 1 \pmod{6} , and 1 6 \frac {1}{6} of the 96 96 sets are like this, so the number of sets that satisfy the condition mentioned in the problem is 5 6 × 96 = 80 \frac {5}{6} \times 96 = \boxed{80}

Nivedit Jain
Dec 13, 2016

Easy way put n=1 to 12 so all numbers from 1 to 12 except 1and 7 satisfy conditions. So for 12 no's there are 10 no's req. For 96 it will be 80.

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