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How many non-negative integral values of x satisfy the equation `[x/5]=[x/7]` (Here [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x.
(For example (3.4) = 3 and [-2.3] = - 3).

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To solve the equation \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = \left\lfloor \frac{x}{7} \right\rfloor\), we will analyze the intervals defined by the greatest integer function for both sides of the equation. ### Step 1: Define the intervals for \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor\) The greatest integer function \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor\) takes on integer values based on the intervals of \(x\): - For \(0 \leq x < 5\), \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 0\) - For \(5 \leq x < 10\), \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 1\) - For \(10 \leq x < 15\), \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 2\) - For \(15 \leq x < 20\), \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 3\) - For \(20 \leq x < 25\), \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 4\) - For \(25 \leq x < 30\), \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 5\) - And so on... ### Step 2: Define the intervals for \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{7} \right\rfloor\) Similarly, we analyze the intervals for \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{7} \right\rfloor\): - For \(0 \leq x < 7\), \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{7} \right\rfloor = 0\) - For \(7 \leq x < 14\), \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{7} \right\rfloor = 1\) - For \(14 \leq x < 21\), \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{7} \right\rfloor = 2\) - For \(21 \leq x < 28\), \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{7} \right\rfloor = 3\) - For \(28 \leq x < 35\), \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{7} \right\rfloor = 4\) - And so on... ### Step 3: Set the intervals equal to each other Now we find the values of \(x\) for which these two functions are equal: 1. **For \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 0\)**: - \(0 \leq x < 5\) - \(0 \leq x < 7\) (from \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{7} \right\rfloor = 0\)) - Valid \(x\): \(0, 1, 2, 3, 4\) (5 values) 2. **For \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 1\)**: - \(5 \leq x < 10\) - \(7 \leq x < 14\) - Valid \(x\): \(7, 8, 9\) (3 values) 3. **For \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 2\)**: - \(10 \leq x < 15\) - \(14 \leq x < 21\) - Valid \(x\): \(14\) (1 value) 4. **For \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 3\)**: - \(15 \leq x < 20\) - \(21 \leq x < 28\) - No valid \(x\) (0 values) 5. **For \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 4\)**: - \(20 \leq x < 25\) - \(28 \leq x < 35\) - No valid \(x\) (0 values) 6. **For \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 5\)**: - \(25 \leq x < 30\) - \(35 \leq x < 42\) - No valid \(x\) (0 values) ### Step 4: Count the total valid values of \(x\) Adding up all the valid values: - From \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 0\): 5 values - From \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 1\): 3 values - From \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 2\): 1 value - From \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 3\): 0 values - From \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 4\): 0 values - From \(\left\lfloor \frac{x}{5} \right\rfloor = 5\): 0 values Total valid values of \(x = 5 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 9\). ### Final Answer The total number of non-negative integral values of \(x\) that satisfy the equation is **9**. ---
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