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| − | <math>\dfrac{n!(n+1)!}{2}=\dfrac{(n!)^2 | + | <math>\dfrac{n!(n+1)!}{2}=\dfrac{(n!)^2\cdot(n+1)}{2}=(n!)^2\cdot\dfrac{n+1}{2}</math>. Therefore, the product will only be a perfect square if the second term is a perfect square. |
| − | The only answer for which the previous is true is <math>\dfrac{17!18!}{2}=(17!)^2 | + | The only answer for which the previous is true is <math>\dfrac{17!18!}{2}=(17!)^2\cdot9</math>. |
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Revision as of 19:47, 7 February 2014
Contents
Problem
Which of the following number is a perfect square?
Solution 1
Note that
. Therefore, the product will only be a perfect square if the second term is a perfect square.
The only answer for which the previous is true is 
.
Solution 2
Notice that 
. So 
. Therefore, it is a perfect square. None of the other choices can be factored this way.
See Also
| 2014 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 7 |
Followed by Problem 9 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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