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− | The prime factorization of <math>2009</math> is <math>2009 = 7\cdot 7\cdot 41</math>. As <math>a<b<2009</math>, the ratio must be positive and larger than <math>1</math>, hence there is only one possibility: the ratio must be <math>7</math>, and then <math>b=7\cdot 41</math>, and <math>a=\ | + | The prime factorization of <math>2009</math> is <math>2009 = 7\cdot 7\cdot 41</math>. As <math>a<b<2009</math>, the ratio must be positive and larger than <math>1</math>, hence there is only one possibility: the ratio must be <math>7</math>, and then <math>b=7\cdot 41</math>, and <math>a=41\Rightarrow\fbox{B}</math>. |
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+ | We know that this is important because the complete equation would be <math>a\cdot x^2=2009,</math> and the only possible outcome for <math>x</math> is <math>7.</math> | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2009|ab=A|num-b=8|num-a=10}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2009|ab=A|num-b=8|num-a=10}} | ||
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[hide]Problem
Positive integers , , and , with , form a geometric sequence with an integer ratio. What is ?
Solution
The prime factorization of is . As , the ratio must be positive and larger than , hence there is only one possibility: the ratio must be , and then , and .
We know that this is important because the complete equation would be and the only possible outcome for is -Edited slightly by RealityWrites - minor edits by BS2012
See Also
2009 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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