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*** multiples

by guest612 Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:31 pm

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thanks.
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how about this ..does i

by sagar Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:21 pm

n=18
n*n=324 = 36*9
y lets say is 36

to find the largest positive integer that must divide n also means finding the smallest multiple of Y
so this way 36 itself is perfect square so its first multiple 36*1 = 36 doesnt divide 18.[/quote]
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thanks

by guest612 Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:10 pm

thanks sagar!
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by brian Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:23 am

Sagar -- Thanks for helping out.
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by Bhawna Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:09 am

Sorry I didn't understand the question itself and the asnwer got me even more confused....
Can any one explain....what is given and what is being asked?
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by StaceyKoprince Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:39 am

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