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If <math>x</math> and <math>y</math> are positive integers for which <math>2^x3^y=1296</math>, what is the value of <math>x+y</math>? | If <math>x</math> and <math>y</math> are positive integers for which <math>2^x3^y=1296</math>, what is the value of <math>x+y</math>? | ||
| − | <math>(\mathrm {A}) 8\qquad (\mathrm {B}) 9 \qquad (\mathrm {C}) 10 \qquad (\mathrm {D}) 11 \qquad (\mathrm {E}) 12</math> | + | <math>(\mathrm {A})\ 8 \qquad (\mathrm {B})\ 9 \qquad (\mathrm {C})\ 10 \qquad (\mathrm {D})\ 11 \qquad (\mathrm {E})\ 12</math> |
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{{AMC12 box|year=2004|ab=B|num-b=2|num-a=4}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2004|ab=B|num-b=2|num-a=4}} | ||
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Revision as of 19:55, 3 July 2013
Problem
If 
and 
are positive integers for which 
, what is the value of 
?
Solution
and 
.
See Also
| 2004 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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