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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 14 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 21 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 28 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 42 </math> | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 14 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 21 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 28 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 42 </math> | ||
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Whenever <math> n </math> is the product of three consecutive integers, <math> n </math> is divisible by <math> 3! </math>, meaning it is divisible by <math> 6 </math>. | Whenever <math> n </math> is the product of three consecutive integers, <math> n </math> is divisible by <math> 3! </math>, meaning it is divisible by <math> 6 </math>. | ||
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Problem
Suppose that 
is the product of three consecutive integers and that is divisible by 
. Which of the following is not necessarily a divisor of ?
Solution 1
Whenever is the product of three consecutive integers, is divisible by 
, meaning it is divisible by 
.
It also mentions that it is divisible by , so the number is definitely divisible by all the factors of 
.
In our answer choices, the one that is not a factor of is 
.
Solution 2
We can look for counterexamples. For example, letting 
, we see that is not divisible by 28, so (D) is our answer.
See Also
| 2001 AMC 10 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 11 |
Followed by Problem 13 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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