Question

600 can be written as 2ª × b × cº

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where a, b, c and d are all prime numbers.
Find the values of a, b, c and d.

Answer 1

a = 3, b = 3, c = 5 and d = 2.

Explanation:

The prime factorisation of 600 is given by

`600=2*2*2*3*5*5=2^3*3*5^2`

Therefore, a = 3, b = 3, c = 5 and d = 2.