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(30/5)+(30/25) = 6+1 = 7
Can you please elaborate this ?
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If 5^r is a factor of 30!, which of the following is the maximum possible value of r?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8


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If 5^r is a factor of 30!, which of the following is the maximum possible value of r?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8

30/5 = 6
6/5 = 1
Hence answer will be (D) 7

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(30/5)+(30/25) = 6+1 = 7
Can you please elaborate this ?

Refer Factorials concept in this post - math-number-theory-88376.html#p666609

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If 5^r is a factor of 30!, which of the following is the maximum possible value of r?
so, we need to find the maximum power of 5 in 30!

Powers of 5 in 30! = [30/5] + [30/25] + [30/125] = 6+1+0 =7, where [x] is the integral part of x


Correct answer D
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