Natural number?

Let N is a natural number.

(2*N)^(1/2),

(3*N)^(1/3) and

(5*N)^(1/5)

are also natural numbers.

What is the lovest possible N satisfying the above conditions.

Please DO NOT answer if your age is above 17 years.

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Update:

CHANGE:

Since no correct answer yet, the question is now open to EVERYBODY without any age limit.

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Comments

  • Some people consider 0 a member of N, but I'm assuming you don't or the problem's solution would be trivially 0.

    If 0 is not a natural number, then the answer is a very, very large number. I've got it worked out here, but since I'm over 17, I'll let one of you youngsters figure it out.

    Okay, now I'll answer:

    The answer is of the form N= 2^x * 3^y * 5^z. We know the following facts:

    2 divides x+1, y, and z.

    3 divides x, y+1, and z

    5 divides x,y, and z+1

    That means we can use the chinese remainder theorem for x, y, and z, and get that:

    x == 15 (mod 30)

    y == 20 (mod 30)

    z == 24 (mod 30)

    So the smallest positive natural number that has this property is:

    2^15 * 3^20 * 5^24

  • (2*N)^(1/2) is an integer if N is of the form 2*2^(2x) where x is a natural.

    (3*N)^(1/3) is an integer if N is of the form 9*3^(3x) where x is a natural.

    (5*N)^(1/5) is an integer if N is of the form 625*5^(5x) where x is a natural.

    I'll let the youngsters figure it out.

  • 2N is an even number. To have an integer square root, it must be divisible by 2^2 = 4, so N must be divisible by 4/2 = 2.

    3N is a number divisible by 3. To have an integer cube root, it must also be divisible by 3^3 = 27, so N must be divisible by 27/3 = 9.

    5N is a number divisible by 5. To have an integer fifth root, it must also be divisible by 5^5 = 3125, so N must be divisible by 3125/5 = 625.

    Therefore, the lowest possible N is the least common multiple of 2, 9, and 625. They are all mutually prime, so the LCM is simply their product, 2*9*625 = 11250.

  • Thomas, I meant to give you a thumbs up, but the stupid mouse moved on me and it turned into a thumbs down. So consider that 2 thumbs up.

  • (2 * N)^(1/2)

    2N^2

    4N

    N = 4/2 or 2

    (3 * N) ^ (1/3)

    3N^3

    27N

    N = 27/3

    N = 9

    (5 * N) ^ (1/5)

    5N^5

    3125N

    N = 3125/5

    N = 625

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