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3600 = 3^2*2^4*5^2

Now X^2 and Y^2 have HCF to be 9.
Which means one of them has to be 3 and the remaining must compensate for the factors of 3600.
So the other number will be 3*2^2*5 = 60.

We dont even need those numbers. Heading straight to 21*x*y = 3*7*3*2^2*5*3
= 3^3*2^2*5*7.
Nof of factors = 4*3*2*2 = 48.

Answer: Option D
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If X and Y are positive integers such that the least common multiple of \(X^2\) and \(Y^2\) is 3600 and the greatest common factor of \(X^2\) and \(Y^2\) is 9, how many distinct factors does 21*X*Y have?

A. 4

B. 6

C. 18

D. 48

E. 180
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