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0572 number theory 5th edition Round 7 p2

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May 6, 2021
number theory5th edition

Problem Statement

For any positive integer nn, let s(n)s(n) be the sum of its digits, written in decimal base. Prove that for each integer n1n \ge 1 there exists a positive integer xx such that the fraction x+ks(x+k)\frac{x + k}{s(x + k)} is not integral, for each integer kk with 0kn0 \le k \le n.