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The number of prime factors of \((6)^{10} x (7)^{17} x (55)^{27}\) is

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d. 91

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The number of prime factors of (6)^10 x (7)^17 x (55)^27 is
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\((6)^{10} * (7)^{17} * (55)^{27}\)
\((2*3)^{10} * (7)^{17} * (5*11)^{27}\)
\(2^{10}*3^{10}*7^{17}*5^{27}*11^{27}\) Note: \((x*y)^k=x^k*y^k\)

Just add the powers:
10+10+17+27+27=91

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Something wrong with the answer choices here. The number of PRIME factors is only 5 namely - 2,3,5,7 and 11. Every other factor (apart from 1) is a combination of two or more of these prime factors and is NOT a prime.
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6^10= (2x3)^10- 2 10 times, 3 10 times- 20
7^17= 7 -17 times
55^27= (5x11)^27- 5 27 times, 11 27 times

Total- 20+17+27+27= 91
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Hi ,

I believe the question itself is wrong .
If it would have been to find out the total number of factors then we would have added 1 to each of the prime factor and at last would have multiplied all to get the answer .

Say , total number of factors of 6
6 = (2^1). (3^1)

So the total number of factors would be
(1+1).(1+1) = 4
And that’s the fact ,6 = 1,2,3,6

To find the total number of prime factors of 6
We would just consider the distinct prime factors of 6 -> 2 and 3 ———- that’s why we have two prime factors for 6.

Experts , kindly let me know whether my understanding is correct or not Bunuel chetan2u VeritasKarishma egmat

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Hi ,

I believe the question itself is wrong .
If it would have been to find out the total number of factors then we would have added 1 to each of the prime factor and at last would have multiplied all to get the answer .

Say , total number of factors of 6
6 = (2^1). (3^1)

So the total number of factors would be
(1+1).(1+1) = 4
And that’s the fact ,6 = 1,2,3,6

To find the total number of prime factors of 6
We would just consider the distinct prime factors of 6 -> 2 and 3 ———- that’s why we have two prime factors for 6.

Experts , kindly let me know whether my understanding is correct or not Bunuel chetan2u VeritasKarishma egmat

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The question is very poorly constructed.
The prime factors of 36 will only be two - 2 and 3. It will not be 2,2,3,3.

You are correct in your understanding.
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Hi ,

I believe the question itself is wrong .
If it would have been to find out the total number of factors then we would have added 1 to each of the prime factor and at last would have multiplied all to get the answer .

Say , total number of factors of 6
6 = (2^1). (3^1)

So the total number of factors would be
(1+1).(1+1) = 4
And that’s the fact ,6 = 1,2,3,6

To find the total number of prime factors of 6
We would just consider the distinct prime factors of 6 -> 2 and 3 ———- that’s why we have two prime factors for 6.

Experts , kindly let me know whether my understanding is correct or not Bunuel chetan2u VeritasKarishma egmat

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The question is very poorly constructed.
The prime factors of 36 will only be two - 2 and 3. It will not be 2,2,3,3.

You are correct in your understanding.
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