Multiple of 25

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Multiple of 25

by Viper83 » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:51 am
If n is a multiple of 5 and (n=p^2)(q), where p and q are prime numbers, which of the following must be a multiple of 25?

a. p^2
b. q^2
c. pq
d. (p^2)(q^2)
e. (p^3)(q)

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by Rahul@gurome » Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:12 am
Viper83 wrote:If n is a multiple of 5 and (n=p^2)(q), where p and q are prime numbers, which of the following must be a multiple of 25?

a. p^2
b. q^2
c. pq
d. (p^2)(q^2)
e. (p^3)(q)
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