1994 AMC 8 Problem 10

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10.

For how many positive integer values of NN (N>0)(N \gt 0) is the expression
36N+2\frac{36}{N+2}
an integer?
77
88
99
1010
1212
Answer: A
Concepts:divisibilityfactor
Small hint:
36N+2\dfrac{36}{N+2} is an integer exactly when N+2N+2 is a divisor of 3636
Big hint:
Since N>0,N \gt 0, only divisors of 3636 that are greater than 22 count
Solution:
The expression is an integer when N+2N+2 divides 36.36. The divisors of 3636 are 1,1, 2,2, 3,3, 4,4, 6,6, 9,9, 12,12, 18,18, 36.36.
Because N>0,N \gt 0, we need N+2>2,N + 2 \gt 2, leaving the divisors 3,3, 4,4, 6,6, 9,9, 12,12, 18,18, 3636: that is 77 values.
Thus, the correct answer is A .
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