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Find the number of prime factors in the product (30)5 × (24)5.1. 352. 453. 104. 30

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : 35

Concept used:
ax × ay = ax + y
If a, b and c are prime numbers, then the number of prime factors of ax × by × cz is (x + y + z).

Calculation:
Prime factors of 30 = 2 × 3 × 5
Prime factors of 24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3
(30)5 × (24)5
⇒ (2 × 3 × 5)5 × (2 × 2 × 2 × 3)5
⇒ 25 × 35 × 55 × 25 × 25 × 25 × 35
⇒ (2)5 + 5 + 5 + 5 × (3)5 + 5 × (5)5
⇒ (2)20 × (3)10 × (5)5
Number of prime factors = 20 + 10 + 5 = 35
∴ The number of prime factors in the product (30)5 × (24)are 35.



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