2018 AMC 10B Problem 25
Problem 25 of 25HarderAlgebraCounting & Probability
Let denote the greatest integer less than or equal to How many real numbers satisfy the equation
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Let The equation reads and since this forces so On each interval the quantity increases from and approaches, but does not reach, It hits exactly once precisely when That holds for the integers which is solutions. Thus, C is the correct answer.