Quadratic Trouble

Algebra Level 4

Let f ( x ) = a x 2 + b x + c f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c , where a , b , c a,b,c are integers. Suppose that f ( 1 ) = 0 , 50 < f ( 7 ) < 60 , 70 < f ( 8 ) < 80 f(1)=0, 50<f(7)<60, 70<f(8)<80 and 500 m < f ( 100 ) < 500 ( m + 1 ) 500m<f(100)<500(m+1) for some integer m m .

Also, let the non-integer root of f ( x ) f(x) be n n . Find m + 2 n m+2n .


The answer is 43.

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1 solution

Ashish Gupta
Apr 12, 2016

It is also easy to see that the non-integer root n = 2.5 n=2.5

Hence, m = 38 ; n = 2.5 m=38; n=2.5 . Required answer: m + 2 n = 43 m+2n = 43 .

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