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42 as a product of 3 primes
pls help a brother out

User Capdragon
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Answer:

42 = 2 x 3 x 7

Explanation:

break down 42 and see what three numbers you can multiply to get 42

7 x 3 is 21, 21 x 2 is 42 Hopes this helps brother lol

User Meier
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Answer:

2 × 3 × 7

Explanation:

For factors of 42, we have 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21 and 42. The only 3 primes that fit are 2, 3 and 7.

User MicTech
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