If the prime numbers P and T are the only prime factors of integer M, is M a multiple of P^2T?
1) m has more than 9 positive factors
2) m is a multiple of p^3
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M = P^x * T^y
M = n* P^2 * T???
B) m is multiple of P^3. then it is also multiple of P^2. Sufficient
A) if m is only pt, factors = 1,p,t,m
if m=pt^4, factors: 1,p,t,pt,pt^2,t^2,pt^3,t^3,t^4,m = 10 factors (>9). not multiple
Thus insufficient. if m=p^4 *t, it will have 10 factors but will be multiple of p^2*t
IMO B
M = n* P^2 * T???
B) m is multiple of P^3. then it is also multiple of P^2. Sufficient
A) if m is only pt, factors = 1,p,t,m
if m=pt^4, factors: 1,p,t,pt,pt^2,t^2,pt^3,t^3,t^4,m = 10 factors (>9). not multiple
Thus insufficient. if m=p^4 *t, it will have 10 factors but will be multiple of p^2*t
IMO B
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