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We compute <math>2^8+1=257</math>. The smallest cube greater than it is <math>7^3=343</math>. <math>2^{18}+1</math> is too large to calculate, but we notice that <math>2^{18}=(2^6)^3=64^3</math> which is the largest cube less than <math>2^{18}+1</math>, Therefore the amount of cubes is <math>64-7+1= \boxed{\textbf{(E) }58}</math>
 
We compute <math>2^8+1=257</math>. The smallest cube greater than it is <math>7^3=343</math>. <math>2^{18}+1</math> is too large to calculate, but we notice that <math>2^{18}=(2^6)^3=64^3</math> which is the largest cube less than <math>2^{18}+1</math>, Therefore the amount of cubes is <math>64-7+1= \boxed{\textbf{(E) }58}</math>
  
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Revision as of 18:34, 21 November 2018

Problem 25

How many perfect cubes lie between $2^8+1$ and $2^{18}+1$, inclusive?

$\textbf{(A) }4\qquad\textbf{(B) }9\qquad\textbf{(C) }10\qquad\textbf{(D) }57\qquad \textbf{(E) }58$

Solution

We compute $2^8+1=257$. The smallest cube greater than it is $7^3=343$. $2^{18}+1$ is too large to calculate, but we notice that $2^{18}=(2^6)^3=64^3$ which is the largest cube less than $2^{18}+1$, Therefore the amount of cubes is $64-7+1= \boxed{\textbf{(E) }58}$

See Also

2018 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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