Difference between revisions of "1992 AHSME Problems/Problem 17"
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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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| + | == Solution == | ||
| + | <math>\fbox{B}</math> | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | {{AHSME box|year=1992|num-b=16|num-a=18}} | ||
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| + | [[Category: Introductory Number Theory Problems]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:15, 27 September 2014
The 2-digit integers from 19 to 92 are written consecutively to form the integer 
. Suppose that 
is the highest power of 3 that is a factor of 
. What is 
?
Solution
See also
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