A subset of the integers has the property that none of its members is 3 times another. What is the largest number of members such a subset can have?
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Solution
To solve this problem, we need to find the largest subset of the integers from 1 to 100 such that no member of the subset is three times another member. We will use a systematic approach to count the elements that can be included in the subset.
1. Identify the multiples of 3:
- The multiples of 3 within the range 1 to 100 are: .
- There are multiples of 3.
2. Remove the multiples of 3:
- Removing these 33 multiples from the set of 100 integers leaves us with elements.
3. Add back the multiples of 9:
- The multiples of 9 within the range 1 to 100 are: .
- There are multiples of 9.
- Adding these 11 elements back to the 67 elements gives us elements.
4. Remove the multiples of 27:
- The multiples of 27 within the range 1 to 100 are: .
- There are multiples of 27.
- Removing these 3 elements from the 78 elements gives us elements.
5. Add back the multiples of 81:
- The multiples of 81 within the range 1 to 100 are: .
- There is multiple of 81.
- Adding this 1 element back to the 75 elements gives us elements.
Thus, the largest subset of the integers from 1 to 100 such that no member is three times another member contains 76 elements.
The final answer is .