Let m,n,p∈N with 1≤m≤100;1≤n≤50;1≤p≤25. The number of possible ordered triplets (m,n,p) such that 2m+2n+2p is divisible by 3 is 5k. Then k is
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Solution
2m+2n+2p =(3−1)m+(3−1)n+(3−1)p =3u+(−1)m+(−1)n+(−1)p, where u∈N
So, 2m+2n+2p is divisible by 3 if m,n,p all are odd or all are even.
Number of possible ordered triplets =50×25×13+50×25×12 =50×25(12+13) =50×625=5×6250=5×k ∴k=6250