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The smallest positive integer that appears in each of the arithmetic progressions 5, 16, 27, 38, 49,
...; 7, 20, 33, 46, 59, ....; and 8, 22, 36, 50, 64, .... Is

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Answered by amitnrw
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the smallest positive integer that appears in each of the AP is 1996

Step-by-step explanation:

number would be

11a + 5 = 13b + 7 = 14c + 8

11, 13 & 14 are co prime

and LCM =2002

so such numbers will repeat every 2002

one method to find using hit and trial

let's take 2 at a time

11a + 5 = 13b +7

11a = 13b + 2

b = 10 a = 12

b = 21 a = 25

and so on

13b + 7 = 14c + 8

13b = 14c + 8

c= 5. b = 6

c = 18. b = 20

11a+5 = 14c + 8

11a = 14c + 3

c = 10 a = 13

c = 21 a = 27

if we notice a sequence

13n -1. and 14n - 1

13×14 -1 = 181

so common first a =181 then repeat after 182

for this a = 181

b = 153. c = 142

now check

11a + 5 = 13b + 7 = 14c + 8

1996 = 1996 = 1996

1996 will be smallest integer satisfying this condition

another method

if we see series

5,16,27,38,49,....; 7,20,33,46,59...; and 8,22,36,50,64....

we see difference between numbers and difference between common difference is same

hence if we see one number back side. it will satisfy

5-11 = -6

7-13=-6

8-14=-6

LCM of 11,13& 14 = 2002

now add 2002 in -6 to get 1996

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