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For how many positive integers <math>n</math> less than or equal to <math>24</math> is <math>n!</math> evenly divisible by <math>1 + 2 + \cdots + n?</math> | For how many positive integers <math>n</math> less than or equal to <math>24</math> is <math>n!</math> evenly divisible by <math>1 + 2 + \cdots + n?</math> | ||
− | <math>\textbf{(A) } 8 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 12 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 16 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 17 \ qquad \textbf{(E) } 21 </math> | + | <math>\textbf{(A) } 8 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 12 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 16 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 17 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 21 </math> |
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[hide]Problem
For how many positive integers less than or equal to is evenly divisible by
Solution
Since , the condition is equivalent to having an integer value for . This reduces, when , to having an integer value for . This fraction is an integer unless is an odd prime. There are 8 odd primes less than or equal to 24, so there
are numbers less than or equal to 24 that satisfy the condition.
Video Solution
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