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<cmath>\frac{(n^2-1)!}{(n!)^n}=\frac{(n^2)!}{(n!)^{n+1}}\cdot\frac{n!}{n^2}</cmath> | <cmath>\frac{(n^2-1)!}{(n!)^n}=\frac{(n^2)!}{(n!)^{n+1}}\cdot\frac{n!}{n^2}</cmath> | ||
− | is an integer if <math>n^2 \mid n!</math>, in other words if <math>n \mid (n-1)!</math>. This | + | is an integer if <math>n^2 \mid n!</math>, or in other words, if <math>n \mid (n-1)!</math>. This condition is false precisely when <math>n=4</math> or <math>n</math> is prime, by Wilson's Theorem. There are <math>15</math> primes between <math>1</math> and <math>50</math>, inclusive, so the answer is <math>50-1-15=\boxed{\mathbf{(D)}\ 34}</math>. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
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- The following problem is from both the 2019 AMC 10A #25 and 2019 AMC 12A #24, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
For how many integers between and , inclusive, is an integer? (Recall that .)
Solution
The main insight is that
is always an integer. This is true because it is precisely the number of ways to split up objects into unordered groups of size . Thus,
is an integer if , or in other words, if . This condition is false precisely when or is prime, by Wilson's Theorem. There are primes between and , inclusive, so the answer is .
See Also
2019 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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