Algebra and Positive Integer | AIME I, 1987 | Question 8

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Algebra and Positive Integer - AIME I, 1987


What is the largest positive integer n for which there is a unique integer k such that \(\frac{8}{15} <\frac{n}{n+k}<\frac{7}{13}\)?

  • is 107
  • is 112
  • is 840
  • cannot be determined from the given information

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Answer: is 112.

AIME I, 1987, Question 8

Elementary Number Theory by David Burton

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Simplifying the inequality gives, 104(n+k)<195n<105(n+k)

or, 0<91n-104k<n+k

for 91n-104k<n+k, K>\(\frac{6n}{7}\)

and 0<91n-104k gives k<\(\frac{7n}{8}\)

so, 48n<56k<49n for 96<k<98 and k=97

thus largest value of n=112.

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