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ehrenfest
Nov17-07, 08:14 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
Find the smallest number with 28 positive divisors.

28 = 14*2 or 7*4.

So, it is either 2^13*3 or 2^6*3^3, right?

Because 2^7 is manifestly larger than 3^2, it the latter, correct?


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3. The attempt at a solution

morphism
Nov18-07, 01:53 AM
Sounds good to me.