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First, prime factorize <math>20^9</math> as <math>2^{18} \cdot 5^9</math>. Denote <math>a_1</math> as <math>2^{b_1} \cdot 5^{c_1}</math>, <math>a_2</math> as <math>2^{b_2} \cdot 5^{c_2}</math>, and <math>a_3</math> as <math>2^{b_3} \cdot 5^{c_3}</math>. | First, prime factorize <math>20^9</math> as <math>2^{18} \cdot 5^9</math>. Denote <math>a_1</math> as <math>2^{b_1} \cdot 5^{c_1}</math>, <math>a_2</math> as <math>2^{b_2} \cdot 5^{c_2}</math>, and <math>a_3</math> as <math>2^{b_3} \cdot 5^{c_3}</math>. | ||
− | In order for <math>a_1</math> to divide <math>a_2</math>, and for <math>a_2</math> to divide <math>a_3</math>, <math>b_1\ge b_2\ge b_3</math>, and <math>c_1\ | + | In order for <math>a_1</math> to divide <math>a_2</math>, and for <math>a_2</math> to divide <math>a_3</math>, <math>b_1\ge b_2\ge b_3</math>, and <math>c_1\ge c_2\ge c_3</math>. We will consider each case separately. Note that the total amount of possibilities is <math>190^3</math>, as there are <math>(18+1)(9+1)=190</math> choices for each factor. |
We notice that if we add <math>1</math> to <math>b_2</math> and <math>2</math> to <math>b_3</math>, then we can reach the stronger inequality <math>b_1<b_2<b_3</math>. Therefore, if we pick <math>3</math> integers from <math>0</math> to <math>20</math>, they will correspond to a unique solution, forming a 1-1 correspondence. The amount of solutions to this inequality is <math>\dbinom{21}{3}</math>. | We notice that if we add <math>1</math> to <math>b_2</math> and <math>2</math> to <math>b_3</math>, then we can reach the stronger inequality <math>b_1<b_2<b_3</math>. Therefore, if we pick <math>3</math> integers from <math>0</math> to <math>20</math>, they will correspond to a unique solution, forming a 1-1 correspondence. The amount of solutions to this inequality is <math>\dbinom{21}{3}</math>. |
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Problem
Let be the set of positive integer divisors of
Three numbers are chosen independently and at random with replacement from the set
and labeled
and
in the order they are chosen. The probability that both
divides
and
divides
is
where
and
are relatively prime positive integers. Find
Solution
First, prime factorize as
. Denote
as
,
as
, and
as
.
In order for to divide
, and for
to divide
,
, and
. We will consider each case separately. Note that the total amount of possibilities is
, as there are
choices for each factor.
We notice that if we add to
and
to
, then we can reach the stronger inequality
. Therefore, if we pick
integers from
to
, they will correspond to a unique solution, forming a 1-1 correspondence. The amount of solutions to this inequality is
.
The case for ,
, and
proceeds similarly for a result of
. Therefore, the probability of choosing three such factors is
Simplification gives
, and therefore the answer is
.
-molocyxu
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