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A positive integer <math>n</math> has <math>60</math> divisors and <math>7n</math> has <math>80</math> divisors. What is the greatest integer <math>k</math> such that <math>7^k</math> divides <math>n</math>? | A positive integer <math>n</math> has <math>60</math> divisors and <math>7n</math> has <math>80</math> divisors. What is the greatest integer <math>k</math> such that <math>7^k</math> divides <math>n</math>? | ||
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− | + | We may let <math>n = 7^k \cdot m</math>, where <math>m</math> is not divisible by 7. Using the fact that the number of divisors function <math>d(n)</math> is multiplicative, we have <math>d(n) = d(7^k)d(m) = (k+1)d(m) = 60</math>. Also, <math>d(7n) = d(7^{k+1})d(m) = (k+2)d(m) = 80</math>. These numbers are in the ratio 3:4, so <math>\frac{k+1}{k+2} = \frac{3}{4} \implies k = 2 \Rightarrow \boxed{\mathrm{C}}</math>. | |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Problem
A positive integer has divisors and has divisors. What is the greatest integer such that divides ?
Solution
We may let , where is not divisible by 7. Using the fact that the number of divisors function is multiplicative, we have . Also, . These numbers are in the ratio 3:4, so .
See also
2005 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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