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<math>\textbf{(A) }9\qquad\textbf{(B) }12\qquad\textbf{(C) }28\qquad\textbf{(D) }36\qquad\textbf{(E) }42</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }9\qquad\textbf{(B) }12\qquad\textbf{(C) }28\qquad\textbf{(D) }36\qquad\textbf{(E) }42</math> | ||
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We can first find the prime factorization of <math>23,232</math>, which is <math>2^6\cdot3^1\cdot11^2</math>. Now, we just add one to our powers and multiply. Therefore, the answer is <math>(6+1)\cdot(1+1)\cdot(2+1)=7\cdot2\cdot3=\boxed{\textbf{(E) }42}</math> | We can first find the prime factorization of <math>23,232</math>, which is <math>2^6\cdot3^1\cdot11^2</math>. Now, we just add one to our powers and multiply. Therefore, the answer is <math>(6+1)\cdot(1+1)\cdot(2+1)=7\cdot2\cdot3=\boxed{\textbf{(E) }42}</math> | ||
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Problem 18
How many positive factors does 23,232 have?
Solution 1
We can first find the prime factorization of 
, which is 
. Now, we just add one to our powers and multiply. Therefore, the answer is 
Solution 2
Observe that 
= 
, so this is 
of which is 
, which has 
factors. The answer is 
.
See Also
| 2018 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 17 |
Followed by Problem 19 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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