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==Problem==
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How many digits are in the base-ten representation of <math>8^5 \cdot 5^{10} \cdot 15^5</math>?
  
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<cmath>\textbf{(A)}~14\qquad\textbf{(B)}~15\qquad\textbf{(C)}~16\qquad\textbf{(D)}~17\qquad\textbf{(E)}~18\qquad</cmath>
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==Solution 1==
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Prime factorizing this gives us <math>2^{15}\cdot3^{5}\cdot5^{15}</math> Pairing <math>2^{15}</math> and <math>5^{15}</math> gives us a number with <math>15</math> zeros giving us 15 digits. <math>3^5=243</math> and this adds an extra 3 digits. <math>15+3=\text{\boxed{(E)18}}</math>

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Problem

How many digits are in the base-ten representation of $8^5 \cdot 5^{10} \cdot 15^5$?

\[\textbf{(A)}~14\qquad\textbf{(B)}~15\qquad\textbf{(C)}~16\qquad\textbf{(D)}~17\qquad\textbf{(E)}~18\qquad\]

Solution 1

Prime factorizing this gives us $2^{15}\cdot3^{5}\cdot5^{15}$ Pairing $2^{15}$ and $5^{15}$ gives us a number with $15$ zeros giving us 15 digits. $3^5=243$ and this adds an extra 3 digits. $15+3=\text{\boxed{(E)18}}$