Monday, May 30, 2016

QUESTION OF THE DAY:

Find the number of numbers which are less than 48 and co-prime to it . 

(a) 16 
(b) 12 
(c) 18
(d) 10
(e) 14


48 = 2^4 × 3^1
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So, the number of co primes = 48* (1-1/2)* (1-1/3)
= 16.

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    1. 48 = 2^4 × 3^1

      So, the number of co primes = 48* (1-1/2)* (1-1/3)
      = 16.

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