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For how many integers, a, between 30 and 40 is it true that 5/a, 8/a, and 13/a are all in lowest terms?

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C

3

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  1. Understand the conditions for a fraction to be in lowest terms.

    A fraction xa\frac{x}{a} is in lowest terms if the greatest common divisor (GCD) of xx and aa is 1, i.e., GCD(x,a)=1\text{GCD}(x, a) = 1. This means xx and aa share no common prime factors.

  2. List the integers aa between 30 and 40.

    The integers aa such that 30<a<4030 < a < 40 are:

    31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,3931, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
  3. Apply the condition for 5a\frac{5}{a} to be in lowest terms.

    For 5a\frac{5}{a} to be in lowest terms, GCD(5,a)=1\text{GCD}(5, a) = 1. This means aa cannot be a multiple of 5.
    From the list in Step 2, eliminate multiples of 5:
    35 is a multiple of 5.
    Remaining candidates: 31,32,33,34,36,37,38,3931, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39.

  4. Apply the condition for 8a\frac{8}{a} to be in lowest terms.

    For 8a\frac{8}{a} to be in lowest terms, GCD(8,a)=1\text{GCD}(8, a) = 1. The prime factors of 8 are only 2 (8=238 = 2^3). This means aa cannot be a multiple of 2, i.e., aa must be an odd number.
    From the remaining candidates in Step 3, eliminate even numbers:
    32,34,36,3832, 34, 36, 38 are even.
    Remaining candidates: 31,33,37,3931, 33, 37, 39.

  5. Apply the condition for 13a\frac{13}{a} to be in lowest terms.

    For 13a\frac{13}{a} to be in lowest terms, GCD(13,a)=1\text{GCD}(13, a) = 1. This means aa cannot be a multiple of 13.
    From the remaining candidates in Step 4, eliminate multiples of 13:
    39=3×1339 = 3 \times 13, so 39 is a multiple of 13.
    Remaining candidates: 31,33,3731, 33, 37.

  6. Count the number of integers that satisfy all conditions.

    The integers that satisfy all conditions are 31, 33, and 37. There are 3 such integers.

    The correct option is (C) 3.

    The number of integers is 3\boxed{3}.

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