If the greatest integer k for which 3^k is a factor of n!...

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PS · Problem Solving

705-805

Divisibility/Multiples/Factors

If the greatest integer k for which

3^k

is a factor of n! is 8, what is the largest possible value of p so that

5^p

is a factor of n!?

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A

2

B

3

C

4

D

5

E

6

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