SOLUTION: What is the greatest power of 11 that divides into 2894!, with no remainder?

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Question 1209211: What is the greatest power of 11 that divides into 2894!, with no remainder?

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What is the greatest power of 11 that divides into 2894!, with no remainder?
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From 1 to 2894, there are  [ 2894/11 ]  = 263 integer numbers divisible by 11.

They create / (contribute  to)  the divisor  11%5E263.



From 1 to 2894, there are  [ 2894/11^2 ]  = 23 integer numbers divisible by  11%5E2.

They contribute to  the additional divisor  11%5E23.



From 1 to 2894, there are  [ 2894/11^3 ]  = 2 integer numbers divisible by  11%5E3.

They contribute to  the additional divisor  11%5E2.



So,  the greatest power of 11 that divides  2894!  with no remainder is  263 + 23 + 2 = 288.    ANSWER