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a = 140 and b = 33
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07 Jan 2023, 04:24
07 Jan 2023, 04:24
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a = 140 and b = 33
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The largest prime factor of a |
The largest prime factor of b |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Re: a = 140 and b = 33
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31 Jan 2023, 12:18
31 Jan 2023, 12:18
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The prime factorization of a is 2 × 2 × 5 × 7 and the prime factorization of b is 3 × 11. Thus, even though b is much smaller than a, the largest prime factor of b is larger than that of a. Therefore,
Quantity B is greater
The prime factorization of a is 2 × 2 × 5 × 7 and the prime factorization of b is 3 × 11. Thus, even though b is much smaller than a, the largest prime factor of b is larger than that of a. Therefore,
Quantity B is greater
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