SOLUTION: What is the prime factorization of 385 Please show the steps

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Question 289718: What is the prime factorization of 385 Please show the steps
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, richwmiller:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the prime factorization of 385 Please show the steps
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385 = 5*77 = 5*7*11
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
we know that 5 is a factor
so let's pull out 5
385/5=77
I think that's obvious
7 and 11
and we are done
5,7,11