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If x is a positive integer and \(\frac{50!}{30^{x} }\) is a positive integer, what is the greatest possible value of x ?

\(30^{x}=2^{x}*3^{x}*5^{x}\)
--> In order to get the greatest possible value of x, finding the number of \(5s\) in \(50!\) is enough:

\([\frac{50}{5}]+[\frac{50}{5^{2}}]+...= 10+2 =12\) --> the number of \(5s\) in \(50!\)
\(-->x = 12\)

The answer is B
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\(50!/(2^x . 3^x. 5^x)\)

The greatest value of positive integer x can be determined by following:
\(50/5 + 50/(5^2) + 50/(5^3) = 10 + 2 + 0 = 12 \)

FINAL ANSWER IS (B) 12
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30 = 2*3*5

Highest value is 5

So, 50!/5 = 10 & 10!/5 = 2

Hence, Answer must be 10 + 2 = 12, Answer must be (B) 12
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If x is a positive integer and \(\frac{50!}{30^x}\) is a positive integer, what is the greatest possible value of x ?

A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 14
E. 15

\(\frac{50!}{30^x}\) = \(\frac{50!}{2^x*3^x*5^x}\)
Here x would take highest value from \(5^x\) since \(2^x\) would give value of x that would falsify the statement.
\(\frac{50}{5}\) = 10 (highest power of 5 in 50!)
\(\frac{50}{25}\) = 2 (highest power of 25 in 50!)
10 + 2 = 12
Hence highest power of 5 = 12.

Answer B.
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30^x = 5*2*3 ; to get highest possible value divide 50!/5 ;
50!/5 + 50!/25= 10+2; 12
IMO B

If x is a positive integer and 50!/30^x is a positive integer, what is the greatest possible value of x ?

A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 14
E. 15
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I guess the answer is D.
I think that the exponent must comprise all the 3s that you can find from 1 to 30, which are progressively in the numbers 3,6(3x2),9(3^2),12(3x4),15(3x5),18(3^2x2),21(3x7),24(3x8),27(3^3) and finally 30(3x10).
In total they are 14, hence D.
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50!/30^x

30=3*2*5.......so if we can get the no.of 5's in 50! Then that would be sufficient to find X....as 5 is the greatest prime factor of 5

50! Consists of 11 5's

So the max value of X is 11

OA:A
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If x is a positive integer and 50!/30^x is a positive integer, what is the greatest possible value of x ?

A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 14
E. 15

primefactors(30)=2,3,5
multiples of 5 in 50!: sum quotients 50/5+50/25=10+2=12

Ans (B)
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30^x = (5*3*6)^x
Greatest possible value of x = 50/5 + 50/25
= 10 + 2 = 12
Answer: B
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If x is a positive integer and \(\frac{50!}{30^x}\) is a positive integer, what is the greatest possible value of x ?

A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 14
E. 15

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Asked: If x is a positive integer and \(\frac{50!}{30^x}\) is a positive integer, what is the greatest possible value of x ?

30 = 2*3*5
Power of 30 will depend on maximum power of 5 in 50!

Power of 5 in 50! = 10 + 2 = 12

IMO B
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