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| − | For the positive integer <math>n</math>, let <math><n></math> denote the sum of all the positive divisors of <math>n</math> with the exception of <math>n</math> itself. For example, <math><4></math> and <math><12>=1+2+3+4+6=16</math>. What is <math><<<6>>></math>? | + | For the positive integer <math>n</math>, let <math><n></math> denote the sum of all the positive divisors of <math>n</math> with the exception of <math>n</math> itself. For example, <math><4>=1+2=3</math> and <math><12>=1+2+3+4+6=16</math>. What is <math><<<6>>></math>? |
<math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 6\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 12\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 24\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 32\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 36</math> | <math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 6\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 12\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 24\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 32\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 36</math> | ||
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Problem
For the positive integer 
, let 
denote the sum of all the positive divisors of with the exception of itself. For example, 
and 
. What is 
?
Solution
See also
| 2008 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 2 |
Followed by Problem 4 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
