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<math>\textbf{(A) }9\qquad\textbf{(B) }12\qquad\textbf{(C) }28\qquad\textbf{(D) }36\qquad\textbf{(E) }42</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A) }9\qquad\textbf{(B) }12\qquad\textbf{(C) }28\qquad\textbf{(D) }36\qquad\textbf{(E) }42</math>
  
==Solution==
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==Solution 1==
We can first find the prime factorization of <math>23,232</math>, which is <math>2^6\cdot3^1\cdot11^2</math>. Now, we just add one to our powers and multiply. Therefore, the answer is <math>(1+6)*(1+1)*(1+2)=7*2*3=\boxed{42}, \textbf{(E)}</math>
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We can first find the prime factorization of <math>23,232</math>, which is <math>2^6\cdot3^1\cdot11^2</math>. Now, we just add one to our powers and multiply. Therefore, the answer is <math>(6+1)\cdot(1+1)\cdot(2+1)=7\cdot2\cdot3=\boxed{\textbf{(E) }42}</math>
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==Solution 2==
 
==Solution 2==
  
Observe that <math>69696 = 264^2</math>, so this is <math>\frac{1}{3}</math> of <math>264^2</math> which is <math>88 \cdot 264 = 11^2 \cdot 8^2 \cdot 3 = 11^2 \cdot 2^6 \cdot 3</math>, which has <math>3 \cdot 7 \cdot 2 = 42</math> factors. The answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E)42}}</math>.
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Observe that <math>69696</math> = <math>264^2</math>, so this is <math>\frac{1}{3}</math> of <math>264^2</math> which is <math>88 \cdot 264 = 11^2 \cdot 8^2 \cdot 3 = 11^2 \cdot 2^6 \cdot 3</math>, which has <math>3 \cdot 7 \cdot 2 = 42</math> factors. The answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) }42}</math>.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 20:51, 11 November 2019

Problem 18

How many positive factors does 23,232 have?

$\textbf{(A) }9\qquad\textbf{(B) }12\qquad\textbf{(C) }28\qquad\textbf{(D) }36\qquad\textbf{(E) }42$

Solution 1

We can first find the prime factorization of $23,232$, which is $2^6\cdot3^1\cdot11^2$. Now, we just add one to our powers and multiply. Therefore, the answer is $(6+1)\cdot(1+1)\cdot(2+1)=7\cdot2\cdot3=\boxed{\textbf{(E) }42}$

Solution 2

Observe that $69696$ = $264^2$, so this is $\frac{1}{3}$ of $264^2$ which is $88 \cdot 264 = 11^2 \cdot 8^2 \cdot 3 = 11^2 \cdot 2^6 \cdot 3$, which has $3 \cdot 7 \cdot 2 = 42$ factors. The answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(E) }42}$.

See Also

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