If a, b, k and M are positive integers

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by lucas211 » Wed May 25, 2016 2:36 am

If a, b, k and M are positive integers, is a^k a factor of b^m?

1) a is a factor of b

2) k â‰¤ m

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by [email protected] » Wed May 25, 2016 10:06 am

Hi lucas211,

There's a discussion of this question here:

https://www.beatthegmat.com/data-suffici ... 83743.html

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