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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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6 stepsUnderstand the conditions for a fraction to be in lowest terms.
A fraction is in lowest terms if the greatest common divisor (GCD) of and is 1, i.e., . This means and share no common prime factors.
List the integers between 30 and 40.
The integers such that are:
Apply the condition for to be in lowest terms.
For to be in lowest terms, . This means cannot be a multiple of 5.
From the list in Step 2, eliminate multiples of 5:
35 is a multiple of 5.
Remaining candidates: .Apply the condition for to be in lowest terms.
For to be in lowest terms, . The prime factors of 8 are only 2 (). This means cannot be a multiple of 2, i.e., must be an odd number.
From the remaining candidates in Step 3, eliminate even numbers:
are even.
Remaining candidates: .Apply the condition for to be in lowest terms.
For to be in lowest terms, . This means cannot be a multiple of 13.
From the remaining candidates in Step 4, eliminate multiples of 13:
, so 39 is a multiple of 13.
Remaining candidates: .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 .
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