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==Solution==
 
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We can first find the prime factorization of <math>23,232</math>, which is <math>2^6\cdot3^1\cdot11^2</math>. Now, we just add one to our powers and multiply. Therefore, the answer is <math>(1+6)*(1+1)*(1+2)=7*2*3=\boxed{42}, \textbf{(E)}</math>
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We can first find the prime factorization of <math>23,232</math>, which is <math>2^6\cdot3^1\cdot11^2</math>. Now, we just add one to our powers and multiply. Therefore, the answer is <math>(6+1)*(1+1)*(2+1)=7*2*3=\boxed{42}, \textbf{(E)}</math>
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==Solution 2==
 
==Solution 2==
  

Revision as of 19:43, 20 June 2019

Problem 18

How many positive factors does 23,232 have?

$\textbf{(A) }9\qquad\textbf{(B) }12\qquad\textbf{(C) }28\qquad\textbf{(D) }36\qquad\textbf{(E) }42$

Solution

We can first find the prime factorization of $23,232$, which is $2^6\cdot3^1\cdot11^2$. Now, we just add one to our powers and multiply. Therefore, the answer is $(6+1)*(1+1)*(2+1)=7*2*3=\boxed{42}, \textbf{(E)}$

Solution 2

Observe that $69696 = 264^2$, so this is $\frac{1}{3}$ of $264^2$ which is $88 \cdot 264 = 11^2 \cdot 8^2 \cdot 3 = 11^2 \cdot 2^6 \cdot 3$, which has $3 \cdot 7 \cdot 2 = 42$ factors. The answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(E)42}}$.

See Also

2018 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 17
Followed by
Problem 19
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