2013 UNCO Math Contest II Problems/Problem 2

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Problem

EXAMPLE: The number $64$ is equal to $8^2$ and also equal to $4^3$, so $64$ is both a perfect square and a perfect cube.

(a) Find the smallest positive integer multiple of $12$ that is a perfect square.

(b) Find the smallest positive integer multiple of $12$ that is a perfect cube.

(c) Find the smallest positive integer multiple of $12$ that is both a perfect square and a perfect cube.

Solution

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