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The number of positive integers under <math>1000</math> that are divisible by <math>5</math> is <math>\lfloor\frac{999}{5}\rfloor=199</math>. The number of positive integers under <math>1000</math> that are divisible by <math>7</math> is <math>\lfloor\frac{1000}{7}\rfloor=142</math>. Adding them together, we get <math>341</math>. However, we have over counted the numbers which are divisible by <math>35</math>. There are <math>\lfloor\frac{999}{35}\rfloor=28</math> of these. So, the number of positive integers divisible be <math>7</math> or <math>5</math> under <math>1000</math> is <math>341-28=313</math>. We can conclude that the number of positive integers divisible by neither <math>5</math> or <math>7</math> is <math>999-313=686</math> or answer choice <math>\fbox{B}</math>.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 07:44, 1 January 2024

Problem

The number of positive integers less than $1000$ divisible by neither $5$ nor $7$ is:

$\text{(A) } 688 \quad \text{(B) } 686 \quad \text{(C) } 684 \quad \text{(D) } 658 \quad \text{(E) } 630$

Solution

The number of positive integers under $1000$ that are divisible by $5$ is $\lfloor\frac{999}{5}\rfloor=199$. The number of positive integers under $1000$ that are divisible by $7$ is $\lfloor\frac{1000}{7}\rfloor=142$. Adding them together, we get $341$. However, we have over counted the numbers which are divisible by $35$. There are $\lfloor\frac{999}{35}\rfloor=28$ of these. So, the number of positive integers divisible be $7$ or $5$ under $1000$ is $341-28=313$. We can conclude that the number of positive integers divisible by neither $5$ or $7$ is $999-313=686$ or answer choice $\fbox{B}$.

See also

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