1990 AIME Problems/Problem 10

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Problem

The sets $\displaystyle A = \{z : z^{18} = 1\}$ and $\displaystyle B = \{w : w^{48} = 1\}$ are both sets of complex roots of unity. The set $C = \{zw : z \in A ~ \mbox{and} ~ w \in B\}$ is also a set of complex roots of unity. How many distinct elements are in $C$?

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Preceded by
Problem 9
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Problem 11
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