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Prime factorizing this gives us <math>2^{15}\cdot3^{5}\cdot5^{15}</math> Pairing <math>2^{15}</math> and <math>5^{15}</math> gives us a number with <math>15</math> zeros giving us 15 digits. <math>3^5=243</math> and this adds an extra 3 digits. <math>15+3=\text{\boxed{(E)18}}</math>
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Prime factorizing this gives us <math>2^{15}\cdot3^{5}\cdot5^{15}=10^{15}\cdot3^5=243\cdot10^{15}</math>. <math>10^{15}</math> gives us <math>15</math> digits, and <math>243</math> gives us <math>3</math> digits. <math>15+3=\text{\boxed{(E) 18}}</math>
  
 
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Revision as of 22:21, 9 November 2023

Problem

How many digits are in the base-ten representation of $8^5 \cdot 5^{10} \cdot 15^5$?

\[\textbf{(A)}~14\qquad\textbf{(B)}~15\qquad\textbf{(C)}~16\qquad\textbf{(D)}~17\qquad\textbf{(E)}~18\qquad\]

Solution 1

Prime factorizing this gives us $2^{15}\cdot3^{5}\cdot5^{15}=10^{15}\cdot3^5=243\cdot10^{15}$. $10^{15}$ gives us $15$ digits, and $243$ gives us $3$ digits. $15+3=\text{\boxed{(E) 18}}$

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See Also

2023 AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 6
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2023 AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 3
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Problem 5
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions

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