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\textbf{(D)}\ 165 \qquad | \textbf{(D)}\ 165 \qquad | ||
\textbf{(E)}\ 610</math> | \textbf{(E)}\ 610</math> | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution by OmegaLearn== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/7an5wU9Q5hk?t=2768 | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution (XXX)== | ||
+ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuSJdf1zWYw ~David | ||
==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
− | The prime factorization of <math>360=2^3 | + | The prime factorization of <math>360=2^3 \cdot 3^2 \cdot 5</math>. If a number is a perfect square, all of the exponents in its prime factorization must be even. Thus we need to multiply by a 2 and a 5, for a product of 10, which is the minimum possible value of x. Similarly, y can be found by making all the exponents divisible by 3, so the minimum possible value of <math>y</math> is <math>3 \cdot 5^2=75</math>. Thus, our answer is <math>x+y=10+75=\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 85}</math>. |
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+ | ==Solution 2 (Using Answer Choices)== | ||
+ | From the question's requirements, we can figure out <math>x</math> is <math>10</math>. Then we can use the answer choices to find what <math>y</math> is. | ||
+ | Let's start with <math>A</math>. If <math>A</math> was right, then <math>y=70</math>. We can multiply <math>70</math> by <math>360</math> and get <math>25200</math>, which isn't a perfect cube. Then we move to <math>B</math>. <math>85-10=75</math>, so <math>y=75</math> if <math>B</math> is right. Then we multiply <math>75</math> by <math>360</math> to get <math>27000</math>, which is <math>30^3</math>. Therefore, our answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 85}</math> because <math>y=75</math> and <math>75+10=85</math>. | ||
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+ | ~Trex226 | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Problem
The positive integers and are the two smallest positive integers for which the product of and is a square and the product of and is a cube. What is the sum of and ?
Video Solution by OmegaLearn
https://youtu.be/7an5wU9Q5hk?t=2768
Video Solution (XXX)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuSJdf1zWYw ~David
Solution
The prime factorization of . If a number is a perfect square, all of the exponents in its prime factorization must be even. Thus we need to multiply by a 2 and a 5, for a product of 10, which is the minimum possible value of x. Similarly, y can be found by making all the exponents divisible by 3, so the minimum possible value of is . Thus, our answer is .
Solution 2 (Using Answer Choices)
From the question's requirements, we can figure out is . Then we can use the answer choices to find what is. Let's start with . If was right, then . We can multiply by and get , which isn't a perfect cube. Then we move to . , so if is right. Then we multiply by to get , which is . Therefore, our answer is because and .
~Trex226
See Also
2009 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 18 | |
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