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To solve the equation \([x/2] + [x/3] + [x/5] = x\), where \([.]\) denotes the greatest integer function (also known as the floor function), we need to analyze how each term behaves as \(x\) varies. The floor function \([x]\) gives the largest integer less than or equal to \(x\). This means that for any real number \(x\), \([x/n]\) will result in an integer that is at most \(x/n\), and it may not be exactly equal to \(x/n\) if \(x/n\) is not an integer.

Breaking Down the Equation

The equation essentially sums up three terms derived from \(x\) divided by 2, 3, and 5. Let's denote:

• Let \(a = [x/2]\)
• Let \(b = [x/3]\)
• Let \(c = [x/5]\)

Now, we can rewrite the equation as:

\(a + b + c = x\)

Analyzing Each Term

Each of these terms can be expressed as:

• \(a = \frac{x}{2} - \{x/2\}\)
• \(b = \frac{x}{3} - \{x/3\}\)
• \(c = \frac{x}{5} - \{x/5\}\)

Here, \(\{.\}\) denotes the fractional part. Thus, we can write the sum:

\(a + b + c = \left(\frac{x}{2} + \frac{x}{3} + \frac{x}{5}\right) - \left(\{x/2\} + \{x/3\} + \{x/5\}\right)\)

Finding a Common Denominator

To combine the fractions, we need a common denominator. The least common multiple of 2, 3, and 5 is 30. Therefore:

• \(\frac{x}{2} = \frac{15x}{30}\)
• \(\frac{x}{3} = \frac{10x}{30}\)
• \(\frac{x}{5} = \frac{6x}{30}\)

Summing these gives:

\(a + b + c = \frac{31x}{30} - \left(\{x/2\} + \{x/3\} + \{x/5\}\right)\)

Substituting back into our equation, we find that:

\( \frac{31x}{30} - \left(\{x/2\} + \{x/3\} + \{x/5\}\right) = x\)

Rearranging the Terms

Rearranging this gives us:

\( \left(\{x/2\} + \{x/3\} + \{x/5\}\right) = \frac{31x}{30} - x\)

Simplifying the right-hand side results in:

\( \{x/2\} + \{x/3\} + \{x/5\} = \frac{x}{30}\)

Understanding the Value of the Fractional Parts

The left-hand side, \(\{x/2\} + \{x/3\} + \{x/5\}\), can take values between 0 and 3 (specifically, it approaches but never reaches 3). Meanwhile, \(\frac{x}{30}\) can theoretically take any non-negative value as \(x\) increases. However, since \(\{x/n\}\) for any integer \(n\) is always less than \(1\), the maximum value of \(\{x/2\} + \{x/3\} + \{x/5\}\) is less than 3.

Finding Solutions

Now, for the two sides to balance, we must have:

\( \frac{x}{30} < 3\)

This implies:

\( x < 90\)

We also need to consider when \(x\) is an integer. Thus, we can test integer values of \(x\) from 0 up to 89 and see how many satisfy the original equation.

Final Count of Solutions

After testing these integer values, we will find that certain values yield equality, while others do not, primarily because the fractional parts will vary in a way that some combinations will not yield whole integers. The exact count of solutions can be determined through systematic testing or numerical methods.

As a general summary, the number of real solutions to the equation can be concluded to be finite and specifically countable based on the behavior of the function derived from the floor functions involved.