Question

The least positive integer with exactly $2021$ distinct positive divisors can be written in the form $m \cdot 6^k,$ where $m$ and $k$ are integers and $6$ is not a divisor of $m.$ What is $m+k?$

$47$

$58$

$59$

$88$

$90$

Solution:

Before starting, note that if we can represent the prime factorization of an integer $z$ as $z=p_1^{e_1} p_2^{e_2} \cdots,$ then there are $(e_1+1)(e_2+1) \cdots$ distinct positive factors.

If the number in question has $2021$ factors, by the previous logic, $2021=(e_1+1)(e_2+1) \cdots,$ and as the prime factorization of $2021 = 43\cdot 47,$ then our number must be $p_1^{46}p_2^{42}$ or $p^{2020}.$

The smallest number we can make in either of these is making $p_1 = 2,p_2=3$ in the first configuration, yielding $2^{46}3^{42} = 16\cdot 6^{42} .$

Therefore, $m=16$ $k=42,$ so $m+k = 42+16 = 58.$

Thus, the answer is B .

2021 AMC 10B Fall Problem 6

Solution:

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