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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
How many positive [[integer]]s <math>b</math> have the property that <math>\log_{b} 729</math> is a positive integer?
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Which of the following numbers is a perfect square?
  
<math> \mathrm{(A) \ 0 } \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ 1 } \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ 2 } \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ 3 } \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ 4 </math>
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<math>
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\text{(A) }4^4 5^5 6^6
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\qquad
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\text{(B) }4^4 5^6 6^5
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\qquad
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\text{(C) }4^5 5^4 6^6
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\qquad
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\text{(D) }4^6 5^4 6^5
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\qquad
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\text{(E) }4^6 5^5 6^4
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</math>
  
 
== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==

Revision as of 22:54, 29 December 2023

Problem

Which of the following numbers is a perfect square?

$\text{(A) }4^4 5^5 6^6 \qquad \text{(B) }4^4 5^6 6^5 \qquad \text{(C) }4^5 5^4 6^6 \qquad \text{(D) }4^6 5^4 6^5 \qquad \text{(E) }4^6 5^5 6^4$

Solution

If $\log_{b} 729 = n$, then $b^n = 729$. Since $729 = 3^6$, $b$ must be $3$ to some factor of 6. Thus, there are four (3, 9, 27, 729) possible values of $b \Longrightarrow \boxed{\mathrm{E}}$.

See also

2000 AMC 12 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 6
Followed by
Problem 8
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions

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