2010 AIME II Problems/Problem 3
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Let be the product of all factors (not necessarily distinct) where and are integers satisfying . Find the greatest positive integer such that divides .
Solution
In general, there are pairs of integers that differ by because we can let be any integer from to and set equal to . Thus, the product is (or alternatively, .)
When we count the number of factors of , we have 4 groups, factors that are divisible by at least once, twice, three times and four times.
- Numbers that are divisible by at least once:
- Exponent corresponding to each one of them
- Sum
- Numbers that are divisible by at least twice:
- Exponent corresponding to each one of them
- Sum
- Numbers that are divisible by at least three times:
- Exponent corresponding to each one of them
- Sum
- Number that are divisible by at least four times:
- Exponent corresponding to each one of them
- Sum
Summing these give an answer of .
Video Solution
For those of you who want a video solution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL-9fJBE3HI&list=PLpoKXj-PWCba2d6OG3-ExCZKTLRVYoAkq&index=6
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