The number of elements in the set $\{n \in \mathbb{N} : 10 \leq n \leq 100\}$ and $3^n - 3$ is a multiple of…

The number of elements in the set $\{n \in \mathbb{N} : 10 \leq n \leq 100\}$ and $3^n - 3$ is a multiple of $7$ is _______.

Solution

Given that n10,100 and nN.

Let us take the values of n=1,2,3,... and check whether 3n-3 is divisible by 7 or not.

31-3=0 is divisible by 7

32-3=33 is not divisible by 7

36=7k+1 is not divisible by 7

37=7α+3

37-3=7α is divisible by 7

Similarly 313=7k+17α+3

=7β+3

313-3=7β is divisible by 7

If we observe the pattern for n=1,7,133n-3 is divisible by 7.

That means the series forms an AP with d=6.

Also n10,100

The required progression is 13,19,......an

an=13+n-16

But 13+n-16<100

n<15.5

n=15N

Therefore, the required answer is 15.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)

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