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venmic wrote:This is a good problem to solve try it
If n is a non-negative integer such that 12n is a divisor of 3,176,793, what is the value of n12 – 12n ?
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You are right. I wonder how Cans deciphered 12n as 12^n ?Ozlemg wrote:i spent 15 mins for this question because it is not understandable from the question stem that 12.n is explonantial!! so it is NOT 12n but 12^n.
I got the correct version from "cans" reply post...
tomada wrote:Why is that a good problem?
venmic wrote:This is a good problem to solve try it
If n is a non-negative integer such that 12n is a divisor of 3,176,793, what is the value of n12 – 12n ?
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I am not sure whether the question makes sense. The only possible value that I see is n=0. but n is non-negative number...
I don't like to sound like a jerk, but this question was typed out in a very confusing way. I assumed 12n = 12*n. I'm not sure people can learn and posters can benefit when questions are not correctly retyped.venmic wrote:This is a good problem to solve try it
If n is a non-negative integer such that 12n is a divisor of 3,176,793, what is the value of n12 – 12n ?
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"0" is neither positive nor negative integer.voodoo_child wrote:How can 12^n (n=+ve number) be a divisor of ____3, an odd number ? :( I am not sure whether the question makes sense. The only possible value that I see is n=0. but n is non-negative number...
