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Thus, our general formula for <math>n=p_1^{k_1}p_2^{k_2}</math> is
 
Thus, our general formula for <math>n=p_1^{k_1}p_2^{k_2}</math> is
  
<cmath> \text{Number\;of\;factors\;that\;satisfy\;conditions\;}=(2k_1k_2+k_1+k_2)-(k_1k_2+k_1+k_2)=k_1k_2<math>. </cmath>
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Number of factors that satisfy the above <math>=(2k_1k_2+k_1+k_2)-(k_1k_2+k_1+k_2)=k_1k_2</math>
  
Incorporating this into our problem gives </math>19\times31=\boxed{589}$.
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Incorporating this into our problem gives <math>19\times31=\boxed{589}</math>.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 16:27, 16 September 2014

Problem

Let $n=2^{31}3^{19}.$ How many positive integer divisors of $n^2$ are less than $n_{}$ but do not divide $n_{}$?

Solution 1

We know that $n^2 = 2^{62}3^{38}$ must have $(62+1)\times (38+1)$ factors by its prime factorization. If we group all of these factors (excluding $n$) into pairs that multiply to $n^2$, then one factor per pair is less than $n$, and so there are $\frac{63\times 39-1}{2} = 1228$ factors of $n^2$ that are less than $n$. There are $32\times20-1 = 639$ factors of $n$, which clearly are less than $n$, but are still factors of $n^2$. Therefore, there are $1228-639=\boxed{589}$ factors of $n$ that do not divide $n^2$.

Solution 2

Let $n=p_1^{k_1}p_2^{k_2}$ for some prime $p_1,p_2$. Then $n^2$ has $\frac{(2k_1+1)(2k_2+1)-1}{2}$ factors less than $n$.

This simplifies to $\frac{4k_1k_2+2k_1+2k_2}{2}=2k_1k_2+k_1+k_2$.

The number of factors of $n$ less than $n$ is equal to $(k_1+1)(k_2+1)-1=k_1k_2+k_1+k_2$.

Thus, our general formula for $n=p_1^{k_1}p_2^{k_2}$ is

Number of factors that satisfy the above $=(2k_1k_2+k_1+k_2)-(k_1k_2+k_1+k_2)=k_1k_2$

Incorporating this into our problem gives $19\times31=\boxed{589}$.

See also

1995 AIME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 7
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