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Problem

The number $10!$ ($10$ is written in base $10$), when written in the base $12$ system, ends with exactly $k$ zeros. The value of $k$ is

$\text{(A) } 1\quad \text{(B) } 2\quad \text{(C) } 3\quad \text{(D) } 4\quad \text{(E) } 5$

Solution

$\fbox{D}$

See also

1970 AHSC (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 22
Followed by
Problem 24
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