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The number of distinct prime factors of 28
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06 Sep 2019, 05:57
06 Sep 2019, 05:57
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The number of distinct prime factors of 28 |
The number of distinct prime factors of 36 |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: The number of distinct prime factors of 28
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06 Sep 2019, 06:12
06 Sep 2019, 06:12
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The number of distinct prime factors of 28 |
The number of distinct prime factors of 36 |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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28 = (2)(2)(7)
So, 28 has TWO distinct factors: 2 and 7
36 = (2)(2)(3)(3)
So, 36 has TWO distinct factors: 2 and 3
We get:
QUANTITY A: 2
QUANTITY B: 2
Answer: c
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Brent
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