A Katende number is a four-digit positive integer where
the first two digits and the last two digits, in order, form two
integers that are increasing consecutive multiples of some positive
integer. For example, is a
Katende number because $20 = 4
5$ and .
Also, and 2324 are Katende
numbers. How many Katende numbers are there that are greater than and less than ?
, 2025
Solution
We will count the Katende numbers that are at least and at most , then we will count those that are
at least and at most .
Suppose is a Katende number
where and are the tens and units digits of the
integer.
Then there must be integers and
such that and .
Therefore, must be a divisor
pair of , so is one of , , , , , , , .
If and , then , which gives the Katende number
.
Continuing in this way with the other seven divisor pairs of , we get the Katende numbers , , , , , , .
There are a total of Katende
numbers with first two digits .
Using similar reasoning, assume that is a Katende number. Then there must
be integers and such that and .
The divisor pairs of are , , .
These lead to the Katende numbers , , and , for a total of .
Adding to the earlier total of
Katende numbers, we find that there are Katende numbers that are greater
than and less than .