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Find the number of factors of the product 5^8 * 7^5 * 2^3 which are perfect squares.(a) 47(b) 30(c) 65(d) 19The question was asked in semester exam.I need to ask this question from Counting topic in division Counting of Discrete Mathematics

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The correct choice is (b) 30

For explanation I would say: Any factor of this NUMBER should be of the form 5^a * 7^b * 2^c. For the factor to be a PERFECT square a, b, c has to be even. a can take VALUES 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, b can take values 0, 2, 4 and c can take values 0, 2. Total number of perfect squares = 5 * 3 * 2 = 30.



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