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| − | Notice that <math>17!18!=17!(17!\times 18)=(17!)^2\times 18</math>. So <math>\dfrac{(17!)^2\times 18}{2}=(17!)^2\times 9</math>. Therefore, it is a perfect square. None of the other choices can be factored this way. | + | Notice that <math>17!18!=17!(17!\times 18)=(17!)^2\times 18</math>. So <math>\dfrac{(17!)^2\times 18}{2}=(17!)^2\times 9=(17!)^2\times 3^2</math>. Therefore, it is a perfect square. None of the other choices can be factored this way. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Problem
Which of the following number is a perfect square?
Solution 1
Note that
. Therefore, the product will only be a perfect square if the second term is a perfect square.
The only answer for which the previous is true is 
.
Solution 2
Notice that 
. So 
. Therefore, it is a perfect square. None of the other choices can be factored this way.
See Also
| 2014 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 7 |
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