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We know that <math>n^2 = 2^{62}3^{38}</math> must have <math>(62+1)\times (38+1)</math> [[factor]]s by its [[prime factorization]]. If we group all of these factors (excluding <math>n</math>) into pairs that multiply to <math>n^2</math>, then one factor per pair is less than <math>n</math>, and so there are <math>\frac{63\times 39-1}{2} = 1228</math> factors of <math>n^2</math> that are less than <math>n</math>. There are <math>32\times20-1 = 639</math> factors of <math>n</math>, which clearly are less than <math>n</math>, but are still factors of <math>n^2</math>. Therefore, there are <math>1228-639=\boxed{589}</math> factors of <math>n</math> that do not divide <math>n</math>.
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We know that <math>n^2 = 2^{62}3^{38}</math> must have <math>(62+1)\times (38+1)</math> [[factor]]s by its [[prime factorization]]. If we group all of these factors (excluding <math>n</math>) into pairs that multiply to <math>n^2</math>, then one factor per pair is less than <math>n</math>, and so there are <math>\frac{63\times 39-1}{2} = 1228</math> factors of <math>n^2</math> that are less than <math>n</math>. There are <math>32\times20-1 = 639</math> factors of <math>n</math>, which clearly are less than <math>n</math>, but are still factors of <math>n^2</math>. Therefore, there are <math>1228-639=\boxed{589}</math> factors of <math>n</math> that do not divide <math>n^2</math>.
  
 
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== See also ==

Revision as of 18:30, 8 November 2009

Problem

Let $n=2^{31}3^{19}.$ How many positive integer divisors of $n^2$ are less than $n_{}$ but do not divide $n_{}$?

Solution

We know that $n^2 = 2^{62}3^{38}$ must have $(62+1)\times (38+1)$ factors by its prime factorization. If we group all of these factors (excluding $n$) into pairs that multiply to $n^2$, then one factor per pair is less than $n$, and so there are $\frac{63\times 39-1}{2} = 1228$ factors of $n^2$ that are less than $n$. There are $32\times20-1 = 639$ factors of $n$, which clearly are less than $n$, but are still factors of $n^2$. Therefore, there are $1228-639=\boxed{589}$ factors of $n$ that do not divide $n^2$.

See also

1995 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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