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 16 Oct 2004, 06:56
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If p is the product of the integers from 1 to 30, inclusive, what is the greatest integer k for which 3k is a factor of p?
A.10
B.12
C.14
D.16
E.18
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I am understanding this incorrectly ?
p = 30!
so greatest integer k for which 30! / 3k is integer will be 30!/3
so none of the choices work for me.
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From the answer choices, E 18 would be the largest K where 3K is divisible by 30!
If K = 18 (2*3*3) then 3 K = 2*3*3*3 and from 30! we have 27 = 3*3*3 and 2 which is divisible by 30!.
However, 18 is not the largest K where 3K is divisible by 30! There are number larger than 18 where 3K is divisible by 30!, if you think about how many 2 can be reduced from 30! You'll understand...
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Thanks...in fact the OA is E but without explanations 
Seems Nzgmat got it  thanks guys
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None of the choices is correct, because the largest factor of 30! wud be 30! itself, and so if i have to find a number k of which 3K is a factor of 30! that number K would be 30!/3 .
So among the choices the given choices 18 is the larget number, so wud go for E.
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Totally agree here as the none of the answer choices are really correct... E is just more correct...
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on the same page with everyone else. E works, but not the highest possible.
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