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algebra senior

Problem

Find the number of positive integers for which is divisible by
Solution
Let be a root of so Then by the factor theorem, is divisible by if and only if

Since From the equation so

We divide into the cases where is of the form and

If then If then If then Hence, is divisible by if and only if is of the form or i.e. is not divisible by 3. In the interval there are such numbers.
Final answer
67