document.write( "Question 515081: what is the smallest number by which 864 must be multiplied with to make a quotient a perfect cube? plz solve it without calculator \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #343706 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! what is the smallest number by which 864 must be multiplied with to make a quotient a perfect cube? plz solve it without calculator \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "864 = 8*108 = 8*4*7 = 2^5*7 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "To get a perfect cube multiply by (2)*(7^2) = 98 \n" ); document.write( "================================================= \n" ); document.write( "Why? \n" ); document.write( "You will get 2^6*7^3 = (2^2*7)^3 = (4*7)^3 , which is a perfect cube. \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |