SOLUTION: If r × s × t = 360 where r, s, and t are integers with r > s > t > 1, what is the greatest possible value of r?

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Question 839873:
If r × s × t = 360 where r, s, and t are integers with r > s > t > 1, what
is the greatest possible value of r?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Set s and t to be as small as possible (they must be factors of 360). Optimal solution is t = 2, s = 3, so r = 60.