The largest natural number n such that 3 n divides 66 ! is _ _ _ _ _ _ _

The largest natural number n such that 3n divides 66! is _______

Solution

We know that,

Maximum value of n for pn where p is prime divides the number a! is given by,

 ap+ap2+ap3+ap4+...

Since, 3 is a prime number, so we have

=663+6632+6633+6634+...

=22+7+2+0

=31

So, maximum value of n is 31.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)

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