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| − | The prime factorization of <math> 30 </math> is <math> 2\cdot3\cdot5 </math>, so the prime factorization of <math> 30^4 </math> is <math> 2^4\cdot3^4\cdot5^4 </math>. Therefore, the number of positive divisors of <math> 30^4 </math> is <math> (4+1)(4+1)(4+1)=125 </math>. However, we have to subtract <math> 2 </math> to account for <math> 1 </math> and <math> 30^4 </math>, so our final answer is | + | The prime factorization of <math> 30 </math> is <math> 2\cdot3\cdot5 </math>, so the prime factorization of <math> 30^4 </math> is <math> 2^4\cdot3^4\cdot5^4 </math>. Therefore, the number of positive divisors of <math> 30^4 </math> is <math> (4+1)(4+1)(4+1)=125 </math>. However, we have to subtract <math> 2 </math> to account for <math> 1 </math> and <math> 30^4 </math>, so our final answer is $ 125-2=123, \boxed{\text{C}} |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:55, 31 August 2024
Problem
The number of distinct positive integral divisors of 
excluding 
and is
Solution
The prime factorization of 
is 
, so the prime factorization of 
is 
. Therefore, the number of positive divisors of is 
. However, we have to subtract 
to account for and , so our final answer is $ 125-2=123, \boxed{\text{C}}
soln by RNVAA
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