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The largest $\mathrm{n} \in \mathbf{N}$ such that $3^{\mathrm{n}}$ divides 50 ! is :

JEE · Math · previous-year question

  1. A.22correct
  2. B.20
  3. C.21
  4. D.23

Answer

A. 22

Explanation

$$\begin{aligned} & V_3(50!)=\left[\frac{50}{3}\right]+\left[\frac{50}{9}\right]+\left[\frac{50}{27}\right]+\left[\frac{50}{81}\right]+\ldots+\left[\frac{50}{3^n}\right] \\ & =16+5+1+0+0+0 \ldots=22 \end{aligned}$$

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