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Since <math>1 + 2 + \cdots + n = \frac{n(n+1)}{2}</math>, the condition is equivalent to having an integer value for <math>\frac{n!}
 
Since <math>1 + 2 + \cdots + n = \frac{n(n+1)}{2}</math>, the condition is equivalent to having an integer value for <math>\frac{n!}
 
 
{\frac{n(n+1)}{2}}</math>. This reduces, when <math>n\ge 1</math>, to having an integer value for <math>\frac{2(n-1)!}{n+1}</math>. This fraction is an  
 
{\frac{n(n+1)}{2}}</math>. This reduces, when <math>n\ge 1</math>, to having an integer value for <math>\frac{2(n-1)!}{n+1}</math>. This fraction is an  
 
 
integer unless <math>n+1</math> is an odd prime. There are 8 odd primes less than or equal to 24, so there are <math>24 - 8 =  
 
integer unless <math>n+1</math> is an odd prime. There are 8 odd primes less than or equal to 24, so there are <math>24 - 8 =  
 
 
\boxed{\text{(C)}16}</math> numbers less than or equal to 24 that satisfy the condition.
 
\boxed{\text{(C)}16}</math> numbers less than or equal to 24 that satisfy the condition.
  

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Problem

For how many positive integers $n$ less than or equal to $24$ is $n!$ evenly divisible by $1 + 2 + \cdots + n?$


$\text{(A) 8    } \text{(B) 12    } \text{(C) 16    } \text{(D) 17    } \text{(E) 21    }$

Solution

Since $1 + 2 + \cdots + n = \frac{n(n+1)}{2}$, the condition is equivalent to having an integer value for $\frac{n!} {\frac{n(n+1)}{2}}$. This reduces, when $n\ge 1$, to having an integer value for $\frac{2(n-1)!}{n+1}$. This fraction is an integer unless $n+1$ is an odd prime. There are 8 odd primes less than or equal to 24, so there are $24 - 8 =  \boxed{\text{(C)}16}$ numbers less than or equal to 24 that satisfy the condition.

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/Ji5BR4SFkeE

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See Also

2005 AMC 10B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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