Problem: If the number 15!, that is, 15β
14β
13β―1, ends with k zeros when given to the base 12 and ends with h zeros when given to the base 10, then k+h equals:
Answer Choices:
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
E. 9
Solution:
15!=103(3β
14β
13β
12β
11β
9β
8β
7β
6β
3β
2β
1) and 15!=125(15β
14β
13β
11β
5β
7β
5)β΄k=3 and h=5β΄k+h=8