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by govind_raj_76 » Sun May 02, 2010 11:42 am
If 6(power)m divides 25 !, then what is the largest value of m ?

A) 5

B) 8

C) 10

D) 22

E) 26

Please explain the best approach to solve this problem ?

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by iamseer » Sun May 02, 2010 12:03 pm
Basically you have find numbers of 6s in 25!
6=3*2

So, now you have to find the number of 3s

1-25 has 8 multiples of 3. That gives eight 3s. But 9 and 18 both have two 3s each. So, in all ten 3s.

Now, can we find ten 2s in 25!. Yes, very easily.

IMO answer C
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