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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
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==Solution 1 (Algebra)== | ==Solution 1 (Algebra)== | ||
| − | Note that <cmath>4000\cdot \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^n=\left(2^5\cdot5^3\right)\cdot \left(\ | + | Note that <cmath>4000\cdot \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^n=\left(2^5\cdot5^3\right)\cdot \left(2\cdot5^{-1}\right)^n=2^{5+n}\cdot5^{3-n}.</cmath> |
Since this expression is an integer, we need: | Since this expression is an integer, we need: | ||
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| − | ==Solution 2 ( | + | ==Solution 2 (Observations)== |
| − | + | Note that <math>4000\cdot \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^n</math> will be an integer if the denominator is a factor of <math>4000</math>. We also know that the denominator will always be a power of <math>5</math> for positive values and a power of <math>2</math> for all negative values. So we can proceed to divide | |
| + | <math>4000</math> by <math>5^n</math> for each increasing positive value of <math>n</math> until we get a non-factor of <math>4000</math> and also divide <math>4000</math> by <math>2^{-n}</math> for each decreasing negative value of <math>n</math>. For positive values we get <math>n= 1, 2, 3</math> and for negative values we get <math>n= -1, -2, -3, -4, -5</math>. Also keep in mind that the expression will be an integer for <math>n=0</math>, which gives us a total of <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) }9}</math> for <math>n.</math> | ||
==Solution 3 (Brute Force)== | ==Solution 3 (Brute Force)== | ||
| − | The | + | The values for <math>n</math> are <math>-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2,</math> and <math>3.</math> |
| − | + | The corresponding values for <math>4000\cdot \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^n</math> are <math>390625, 156250, 62500, 25000, 10000, 4000, 1600, 640,</math> and <math>256,</math> respectively. | |
| − | ==Video | + | In total, there are <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) }9}</math> values for <math>n.</math> |
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| + | ~Little ~MRENTHUSIASM | ||
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| + | ==Video Solution (HOW TO THINK CREATIVELY!)== | ||
| + | https://youtu.be/vzyRAnpnJes | ||
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| + | Education, the Study of Everything | ||
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| + | ==Video Solution== | ||
https://youtu.be/ZiZVIMmo260 | https://youtu.be/ZiZVIMmo260 | ||
| + | ==Video Solution== | ||
https://youtu.be/2vz_CnxsGMA | https://youtu.be/2vz_CnxsGMA | ||
~savannahsolver | ~savannahsolver | ||
| − | + | ==Video Solution by OmegaLearn== | |
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https://youtu.be/ZhAZ1oPe5Ds?t=1763 | https://youtu.be/ZhAZ1oPe5Ds?t=1763 | ||
Latest revision as of 04:26, 15 August 2024
- The following problem is from both the 2018 AMC 10A #7 and 2018 AMC 12A #7, so both problems redirect to this page.
Contents
Problem
For how many (not necessarily positive) integer values of 
is the value of 
an integer?
Solution 1 (Algebra)
Note that ![\[4000\cdot \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^n=\left(2^5\cdot5^3\right)\cdot \left(2\cdot5^{-1}\right)^n=2^{5+n}\cdot5^{3-n}.\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/d/a/1/da18869f564298c403c1de14e39521bd6a19ab29.png)
Since this expression is an integer, we need:
from which 
from which 
from which 
from which 
Taking the intersection gives 
So, there are 
integer values of 
~MRENTHUSIASM
Solution 2 (Observations)
Note that 
will be an integer if the denominator is a factor of 
. We also know that the denominator will always be a power of 
for positive values and a power of 
for all negative values. So we can proceed to divide
by 
for each increasing positive value of until we get a non-factor of and also divide by 
for each decreasing negative value of . For positive values we get 
and for negative values we get 
. Also keep in mind that the expression will be an integer for 
, which gives us a total of 
for
Solution 3 (Brute Force)
The values for are 
and 
The corresponding values for are 
and 
respectively.
In total, there are values for
~Little ~MRENTHUSIASM
Video Solution (HOW TO THINK CREATIVELY!)
Education, the Study of Everything
Video Solution
Video Solution
~savannahsolver
Video Solution by OmegaLearn
https://youtu.be/ZhAZ1oPe5Ds?t=1763
~ pi_is_3.14
See Also
| 2018 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 6 |
Followed by Problem 8 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
| 2018 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 6 |
Followed by Problem 8 |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
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