Number theoryDifficulty 3.0AMC 10/12Prove itUnited Kingdom
This question requires answers only. Define f(x) to be the integer part of 3x; for example 33.375=1.5 so f(3.375)=1, 39≈2.08 so f(9)=2, and 327=3 so f(27)=3. (a) Write down the first six positive cube numbers. Hence write down the value of f(122). (1 mark) (b) If x is a positive integer with f(x)=3, find the possible values of f(2x). (3 marks) (c) Find all positive integer values of x such that f(x)+f(2x)+f(3x)=10. (6 marks)
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