1993 AJHSME Problems/Problem 3
Problem
Which of the following numbers has the largest prime factor?
Solution
A. The prime factors of are and . Therefore, the largest prime factor is .
B. The prime factors of are and . Therefore, the largest prime factor is .
C. The prime factor of are and . Therefore, the largest prime factor is .
D. The prime factor of are and . Therefore, the largest prime factor is .
E. The prime factor of are . Therefore, the largest prime factor is .
So, the answer is
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