product of the integers

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product of the integers

by g1988enator » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:15 pm
The product of the integers from 1 to 8 can be expressed by 2^k*3^m*5^j*7^p, k+m+j+p=?

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by xcusemeplz2009 » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:30 pm
product of integers from 1 to 8 can be written as
8*7*6*5*4*3*2*1=2^3*7*(3*2 )*5*2^2*2*1=2^7*3^2*5^1*7^1equating with 2^k*3^m*5^j*7^p
gives k=7;m=2;j=1and p=1 adding ans is 11
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