2008 AMC 8 Problem 22

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22.

For how many positive integer values of nn are both n3\dfrac{n}{3} and 3n3n three-digit whole numbers?
 12 \ 12
 21 \ 21
 27 \ 27
 33 \ 33
 34 \ 34
Answer: A
Concepts:counting integers in a rangeinequality
Small hint:
Let x=n3x=\frac{n}{3}. Then n=3xn=3x and 3n=9x3n=9x.
Big hint:
Both xx and 9x9x must be three-digit whole numbers.
Solution:
Let x=n3x=\dfrac{n}{3}. Then n=3xn=3x, so 3n=9x3n=9x.
Both xx and 9x9x must be three-digit whole numbers. Thus 100≤x100\le x and 9x≤9999x\le999, so 100≤x≤111100\le x\le111.
There are 111−100+1=12111-100+1=12 integer values of xx, and each gives one positive integer value of nn.
Thus, A is the correct answer.
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