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If n = 2 was optimal, then choose it, then the set of usable numbers in <math>S</math> becomes 5 through 2024. We can transform the usable set of <math>S</math> to <math>Q</math> where <math>Q</math> contains the numbers 1 through 2020. Because we assumed n = 2 was optimal, we can choose n = 2 for the set <math>Q</math> too. Because every element in <math>Q</math> is 4 below the elements of <math>S</math>, choosing 2 in <math>Q</math> would mean choosing 6 in set <math>S</math>. By induction we see that our list would be {2,6,10,14,18,.....2022} which only gives 506 elements which is sub-optimal. Therefore, we can conclude that n = 1 is optimal, and we proceed as the solution above.
 
If n = 2 was optimal, then choose it, then the set of usable numbers in <math>S</math> becomes 5 through 2024. We can transform the usable set of <math>S</math> to <math>Q</math> where <math>Q</math> contains the numbers 1 through 2020. Because we assumed n = 2 was optimal, we can choose n = 2 for the set <math>Q</math> too. Because every element in <math>Q</math> is 4 below the elements of <math>S</math>, choosing 2 in <math>Q</math> would mean choosing 6 in set <math>S</math>. By induction we see that our list would be {2,6,10,14,18,.....2022} which only gives 506 elements which is sub-optimal. Therefore, we can conclude that n = 1 is optimal, and we proceed as the solution above.
  
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==Solution 2==
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Notice that we can first place odd numbers, then place even numbers between each pair. We can start at <math>1</math> and continue from there. Realize that the smallest number <math>k</math> such that <math>kx+1</math> reproduces odd number is <math>8</math>. The next ones are <math>10, 12, 14</math>. We can proceed to find the number of numbers in this particular sequence. From the equation <math>8x+1=2023</math>, we get that <math>x \leq 252.875</math> works, so this means there is 253 solutions. Looking at <math>1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9</math> we can see that there could only be 1 possible number between each pair, yielding <math>252+253=505</math>. Then see that we can fit two more into the number count since the set <math>2017</math> to <math>2024</math> can fit two evens. Now this means <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> don’t work. Now test out <math>10x+1</math>. Using the same method, we get that <math>608</math> is the maximum number in the set. Everything above <math>x=10</math> doesn’t work, as we can split it down into smaller subgroups, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }608}</math>.
  
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After finding out that each loop adds 10 each time and has 3 elements, we do a rough calculation by dividing 2024 by 10 and multiplying it by 3, giving us 607.2. Since 608 is the only answer close to that, we figure out that the answer is </math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }608}<math>.
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== Video Solution by Power Solve ==
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==Video Solution by SpreadTheMathLove==
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 17 November 2024

Problem

Let $S$ be a subset of $\{1, 2, 3, \dots, 2024\}$ such that the following two conditions hold: $\linebreak$

  • If $x$ and $y$ are distinct elements of $S$, then $|x-y| > 2$ $\linebreak$
  • If $x$ and $y$ are distinct odd elements of $S$, then $|x-y| > 6$. $\linebreak$

What is the maximum possible number of elements in $S$?

$\textbf{(A) }436 \qquad \textbf{(B) }506 \qquad \textbf{(C) }608 \qquad \textbf{(D) }654 \qquad \textbf{(E) }675 \qquad$

Video Solution by Scholars Foundation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKOqZau--5w&t=1s

Solution 1

All lists are organized in ascending order:

By listing out the smallest possible elements of subset $S,$ we can find that subset $S$ starts with $\{1, 4, 8, 11, 14, 18, 21, 24, 28, 31, \dots\}.$ It is easily noticed that the elements of the subset "loop around" every 3 elements, specifically adding 10 each time. This means that there will be $2024/10$ or $202R4$ whole loops in the subset $S,$ implying that there will be $202*3 = 606$ elements in S. However, we have undercounted, as we did not count the remainder that resulted from $2024/10$$.$ With a remainder of $4,$ we can fit $2$ more elements into the subset $S,$ namely $2021$ and $2024,$ resulting in a total of $606+2$ or $\boxed{\textbf{(C) }608}$ elements in subset $S$.


NOTE:

To prove that this is the best we can do, consider adding each element one by one, for the first element, say n. If n is greater than 2, we can choose n - 2 which is always better. Therefore, n = 1 or n = 2.

If n = 2 was optimal, then choose it, then the set of usable numbers in $S$ becomes 5 through 2024. We can transform the usable set of $S$ to $Q$ where $Q$ contains the numbers 1 through 2020. Because we assumed n = 2 was optimal, we can choose n = 2 for the set $Q$ too. Because every element in $Q$ is 4 below the elements of $S$, choosing 2 in $Q$ would mean choosing 6 in set $S$. By induction we see that our list would be {2,6,10,14,18,.....2022} which only gives 506 elements which is sub-optimal. Therefore, we can conclude that n = 1 is optimal, and we proceed as the solution above.

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Solution 2

Notice that we can first place odd numbers, then place even numbers between each pair. We can start at $1$ and continue from there. Realize that the smallest number $k$ such that $kx+1$ reproduces odd number is $8$. The next ones are $10, 12, 14$. We can proceed to find the number of numbers in this particular sequence. From the equation $8x+1=2023$, we get that $x \leq 252.875$ works, so this means there is 253 solutions. Looking at $1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9$ we can see that there could only be 1 possible number between each pair, yielding $252+253=505$. Then see that we can fit two more into the number count since the set $2017$ to $2024$ can fit two evens. Now this means $A$ and $B$ don’t work. Now test out $10x+1$. Using the same method, we get that $608$ is the maximum number in the set. Everything above $x=10$ doesn’t work, as we can split it down into smaller subgroups, so the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(C) }608}$.

~EaZ_Shadow


Video Solution by Power Solve

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ0SBMqeAfg

Video Solution by Pi Academy

https://youtu.be/fW7OGWee31c?si=oq7toGPh2QaksLHE

Video Solution by SpreadTheMathLove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SQ74nt3ynw

See also

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