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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| + | <math>\text{(A) } 0\quad | ||
| + | \text{(B) } 1\quad | ||
| + | \text{(C) } 2\quad | ||
| + | \text{(D) } 3\quad | ||
| + | \text{(E) more than } 3</math> | ||
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
Revision as of 23:11, 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
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