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Find the maximum value of \(n\) such that \(61 \times 42 \times 26 \times 81 \times 64 \times 49 \times 47 \times 51 \times 63 \times 16 \times 67\) is perfectly divisible by \(56^n\)

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Find the maximum value of nn such that

61×42×26×81×64×49×47×51×63×16×6761 \times 42 \times 26 \times 81 \times 64 \times 49 \times 47 \times 51 \times 63 \times 16 \times 67 is perfectly divisible by 56n56^n
  1. 6
  2. 5
  3. 4
  4. 3

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - 4
56 = 2^3 x 7. Powers of 7: 42 (1), 49 (2), 63 (1) give 7^4. Powers of 2: 42 (1), 26 (1), 64 (6), 16 (4) give 2^12 = (2^3)^4. So max n = min(4,4) = 4.

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