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n*k denotes the product of all integers from n to k, inclusive. If (92*103)/$$6^M$$ is an integer, what is the maximum value of M ?

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12 Sep 2008, 20:46
dancinggeometry wrote:
n*k denotes the product of all integers from n to k, inclusive. If (92*103)/$$6^M$$ is an integer, what is the maximum value of M ?

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6=2*3
We know every alternate number is even.and divisable by 2..
we have to find out how many integers are divisable by 3
103-92 --> 12 numbers present 12/3=4 4 integers are divisable by 3

so max M=4
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12 Sep 2008, 20:54
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n*k denotes the product of all integers from n to k, inclusive. If (92*103)/$$6^M$$ is an integer, what is the maximum value of M ?

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You need to prime factorize each inetger from n to k, looking for 2s and 3s to see how many 6s you can make.

There will be less 3s than 2s, so just count the number of 3s.

93: 1
96: 1
99: 2
102: 1

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12 Sep 2008, 20:58
zoinnk wrote:
dancinggeometry wrote:
n*k denotes the product of all integers from n to k, inclusive. If (92*103)/$$6^M$$ is an integer, what is the maximum value of M ?

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You need to prime factorize each inetger from n to k, looking for 2s and 3s to see how many 6s you can make.

There will be less 3s than 2s, so just count the number of 3s.

93: 1
96: 1
99: 2
102: 1

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opps missed that!!!
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13 Sep 2008, 10:39
bigfernhead wrote:
hi -

Why 99:2?

zoinnk wrote:
dancinggeometry wrote:
n*k denotes the product of all integers from n to k, inclusive. If (92*103)/$$6^M$$ is an integer, what is the maximum value of M ?

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You need to prime factorize each inetger from n to k, looking for 2s and 3s to see how many 6s you can make.

There will be less 3s than 2s, so just count the number of 3s.

93: 1
96: 1
99: 2
102: 1

B

99 is divisible by 9 (i.e 3*3) so there are two threes
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13 Sep 2008, 23:57
bigfernhead wrote:
hi -

Why 99:2?

zoinnk wrote:
dancinggeometry wrote:
n*k denotes the product of all integers from n to k, inclusive. If (92*103)/$$6^M$$ is an integer, what is the maximum value of M ?

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You need to prime factorize each inetger from n to k, looking for 2s and 3s to see how many 6s you can make.

There will be less 3s than 2s, so just count the number of 3s.

93: 1
96: 1
99: 2
102: 1

B

99 is divisible by 9 (i.e 3*3) so there are two threes

IMO B
same approach look for 3 since that decide 6 formed
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