SOLUTION: A number P has 9 factors whereas another number Q has 10 factors. If the lowest
common multiple of P and Q is 2800, find the number Q.
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Question 1137874: A number P has 9 factors whereas another number Q has 10 factors. If the lowest
common multiple of P and Q is 2800, find the number Q.
thank you ! Answer by ikleyn(52785) (Show Source):
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Q = . The factors are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 7, 14, 28, 56, 112 (in all, 10 factors).
P = . The factors are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100 (in all, 9 factors).
CHECK. The lowest common multiple of P and Q is 2^4*5^2*7 = 2800. ! Correct !
