Difference between revisions of "2005 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 13"

(I just added another solution which is solution 3)
m (Solution 3)
 
(2 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 11: Line 11:
 
From <math>1</math>-<math>12</math>, the multiples of <math>3</math> or <math>4</math> but not <math>12</math> are <math>3, 4, 6, 8, </math>and <math>9</math>, a total of five numbers. Since <math>\frac{5}{12}</math> of positive integers are multiples of <math>3</math> or <math>4</math> but not <math>12</math> from <math>1</math>-<math>12</math>, the answer is approximately <math>\frac{5}{12} \cdot 2005</math> = <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }835}</math>
 
From <math>1</math>-<math>12</math>, the multiples of <math>3</math> or <math>4</math> but not <math>12</math> are <math>3, 4, 6, 8, </math>and <math>9</math>, a total of five numbers. Since <math>\frac{5}{12}</math> of positive integers are multiples of <math>3</math> or <math>4</math> but not <math>12</math> from <math>1</math>-<math>12</math>, the answer is approximately <math>\frac{5}{12} \cdot 2005</math> = <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }835}</math>
  
\textbf{Solution 3:}
+
== Solution 3==
  
 +
(Simpler version of solution 2)
 
For every multiple of 12, there are a total of 7 multiples of 3 and 4 combined. However, we do not want to include the 2 multiples of 12, so we subtract 2 from 7, leaving us with 5.
 
For every multiple of 12, there are a total of 7 multiples of 3 and 4 combined. However, we do not want to include the 2 multiples of 12, so we subtract 2 from 7, leaving us with 5.
  
We divide 2005 by 12 to determine how many such blocks exist:
+
We divide 2005 by 12 to determine how many such multiples exist:
 
<cmath>\left\lfloor \frac{2005}{12} \right\rfloor = 167</cmath>
 
<cmath>\left\lfloor \frac{2005}{12} \right\rfloor = 167</cmath>
  

Latest revision as of 18:21, 6 August 2025

Problem

How many numbers between $1$ and $2005$ are integer multiples of $3$ or $4$ but not $12$?

$\textbf{(A) } 501 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 668 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 835 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 1002 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 1169$

Solution 1

To find the multiples of $3$ or $4$ but not $12$, you need to find the number of multiples of $3$ and $4$, and then subtract twice the number of multiples of $12$, because you overcount and do not want to include them. The multiples of $3$ are $\frac{2005}{3} = 668\text{ }R1.$ The multiples of $4$ are $\frac{2005}{4} = 501 \text{ }R1$. The multiples of $12$ are $\frac{2005}{12} = 167\text{ }R1.$ So, the answer is $668+501-167-167 = \boxed{\textbf{(C) } 835}$

Solution 2

From $1$-$12$, the multiples of $3$ or $4$ but not $12$ are $3, 4, 6, 8,$and $9$, a total of five numbers. Since $\frac{5}{12}$ of positive integers are multiples of $3$ or $4$ but not $12$ from $1$-$12$, the answer is approximately $\frac{5}{12} \cdot 2005$ = $\boxed{\textbf{(C) }835}$

Solution 3

(Simpler version of solution 2)

For every multiple of 12, there are a total of 7 multiples of 3 and 4 combined. However, we do not want to include the 2 multiples of 12, so we subtract 2 from 7, leaving us with 5.

We divide 2005 by 12 to determine how many such multiples exist: \[\left\lfloor \frac{2005}{12} \right\rfloor = 167\]

Multiplying that by 5, we get: \[167 \times 5 = 835\]

So our answer is:\[\boxed{\textbf{(C) } 835}\]

-LittleWavelet

See Also

2005 AMC 10B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 12
Followed by
Problem 14
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

These problems are copyrighted © by the Mathematical Association of America, as part of the American Mathematics Competitions. AMC Logo.png