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Collapsed, <math>\sqrt[a]{N\sqrt[b]{N\sqrt[c]{N}}} = \sqrt[abc]{N^{bc+c+1}}</math>. Comparing this to <math>\sqrt[36]{N^{25}}</math>, observe that <math>bc+c+1=25</math> and <math>abc=36</math>. The first can be rewritten as <math>c(b+1)=24</math>. Then, <math>b+1</math> has to factor into 24 while 1 less than that also must factor into 36. The prime factorizations are as follows <math>36=2^2 3^2</math> and <math>24=2^33</math>. Then, <math>b=\boxed{\textbf{B)}3}</math>, as only 4 and 3 factor into 36 and 24 while being 1 apart. | Collapsed, <math>\sqrt[a]{N\sqrt[b]{N\sqrt[c]{N}}} = \sqrt[abc]{N^{bc+c+1}}</math>. Comparing this to <math>\sqrt[36]{N^{25}}</math>, observe that <math>bc+c+1=25</math> and <math>abc=36</math>. The first can be rewritten as <math>c(b+1)=24</math>. Then, <math>b+1</math> has to factor into 24 while 1 less than that also must factor into 36. The prime factorizations are as follows <math>36=2^2 3^2</math> and <math>24=2^33</math>. Then, <math>b=\boxed{\textbf{B)}3}</math>, as only 4 and 3 factor into 36 and 24 while being 1 apart. | ||
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Contents
[hide]Problem
There are integers and
each greater than
such that
for all . What is
?
Solution
can be simplified to
The equation is then which implies that
has to be
since
.
is the result when
and
are
and
being
will make the fraction
which is close to
.
Finally, with being
, the fraction becomes
. In this case
and
work, which means that
must equal
~lopkiloinm
Solution 2
As above, notice that you get
Now, combine the fractions to get .
WLOG, let and
.
From the first equation we get . Note also that from the second equation,
and
must both be factors of 36.
After some trial and error we find that and
works, with
. So our answer is
~Silverdragon
Edits by ~Snore
Solution 3
Collapsed, . Comparing this to
, observe that
and
. The first can be rewritten as
. Then,
has to factor into 24 while 1 less than that also must factor into 36. The prime factorizations are as follows
and
. Then,
, as only 4 and 3 factor into 36 and 24 while being 1 apart.
~~BJHHar
See Also
2020 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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