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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
| − | How many positive [[integer]]s <math> | + | How many positive [[integer]]s <math>b</math> have the property that <math>\log_{b} 729</math> is a positive integer? |
<math> \mathrm{(A) \ 0 } \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ 1 } \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ 2 } \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ 3 } \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ 4 } </math> | <math> \mathrm{(A) \ 0 } \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ 1 } \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ 2 } \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ 3 } \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ 4 } </math> | ||
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
| − | If <math> | + | If <math>\log_{b} 729 = n</math>, then <math>b^n = 729</math>. Since <math>729 = 3^6</math>, <math>b</math> must be <math>3</math> to some [[factor]] of 6. Thus, there are four (3, 9, 27, 729) possible values of <math>b \Longrightarrow \boxed{\mathrm{E}}</math>. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:49, 29 December 2023
Problem
How many positive integers 
have the property that 
is a positive integer?
Solution
If 
, then 
. Since 
, must be 
to some factor of 6. Thus, there are four (3, 9, 27, 729) possible values of 
.
See also
| 2000 AMC 12 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 6 |
Followed by Problem 8 |
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