SOLUTION: you can write 720 as: 2^x X 3^y X 5^z . determine the values of x, y and z

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Question 278741: you can write 720 as: 2^x X 3^y X 5^z . determine the values of x, y and z
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Since 45 is not divisible by 2, then you stop.

Now continue with 45 and division by 3.

Since 5 is not divisible by 3, then you stop.

Now continue with 5, although it's obvious.


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