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Factors of 72 are: \(2^3\)*\(3^2\)

So \(a^3\)\(b^2\)= \(2^3\)*\(3^2\)

So a= 2 and b=3

a + b= 5

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If a and b are positive integers and \(a^3b^2 = 72\), then a + b =

(A) 36

(B) 17

(C) 8

(D) 6

(E) 5



Prime factorization

\(a^3b^2 = 72\) = \(2^3 3^2\)

a +b = 2+3 =5

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If a and b are positive integers and \(a^3b^2 = 72\), then a + b =

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(B) 17

(C) 8

(D) 6

(E) 5

IMO E 72=2^3*3^2 so a=2 and b=3 and 3+2=5
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Bunuel wrote:
If a and b are positive integers and \(a^3b^2 = 72\), then a + b =

(A) 36

(B) 17

(C) 8

(D) 6

(E) 5


Breaking 72 into prime factors we have:

72 = 3^2 x 2^3

Since a and b are positive integers, (a^3)(b^2) = (2^3)(3^2) is satisfied only when a = 2 and b = 3. Thus, a + b = 5.

Answer: E
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