A) Write 91 as the product of prime factors. Write the prime factors in ascending order.
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Answer:
The smallest value of p+q is 11
It happens when p = 6 and q = 5.
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Explanation:
Let's factor 180 in such a way that exactly one factor is a perfect square.
I'll ignore the trivial factor of 1.
Here are the possible factorizations we could go with:
180 = 4*45
180 = 9*20
180 = 36*5
Those factorizations then lead to the following
Then we have
p+q = 2+45 = 47
p+q = 3+20 = 23
p+q = 6+5 = 11
The smallest value of p+q is 11 and it happens when p = 6 and q = 5.
Side note: p+q is smallest when we go with the largest perfect square factor.
<em>First, find the greatest common factor (GCF) of the numerator and denominator.</em>
<u>Factors of 18</u>: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
<u>Factors of 24</u>: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
<u>Common Factors</u>: 1, 2, 3, 6
<u>GCF</u>: 6
<em>Now, divide the numerator by 6 and the denominator by 6.</em>
18 ÷ 6 = 3
24 ÷ 6 = 4
<em>Set these as your new numerator and denominator.</em>
The answer is (b).
<u>Factors of 18</u>: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
<u>Factors of 24</u>: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
<u>Common Factors</u>: 1, 2, 3, 6
<u>GCF</u>: 6
<em>Now, divide the numerator by 6 and the denominator by 6.</em>
18 ÷ 6 = 3
24 ÷ 6 = 4
<em>Set these as your new numerator and denominator.</em>
The answer is (b).