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== Problem ==
 
The 2-digit integers from 19 to 92 are written consecutively to form the integer <math>N=192021\cdots9192</math>. Suppose that <math>3^k</math> is the highest power of 3 that is a factor of <math>N</math>. What is <math>k</math>?
 
The 2-digit integers from 19 to 92 are written consecutively to form the integer <math>N=192021\cdots9192</math>. Suppose that <math>3^k</math> is the highest power of 3 that is a factor of <math>N</math>. What is <math>k</math>?
  

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Problem

The 2-digit integers from 19 to 92 are written consecutively to form the integer $N=192021\cdots9192$. Suppose that $3^k$ is the highest power of 3 that is a factor of $N$. What is $k$?

$\text{(A) } 0\quad \text{(B) } 1\quad \text{(C) } 2\quad \text{(D) } 3\quad \text{(E) more than } 3$

Solution

$\fbox{B}$

See also

1992 AHSME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 16
Followed by
Problem 18
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