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what is the prime factorization of 450? write answer using exponents.

what is the prime factorization of 104? write answer using exponents.

450 = 2•3^2•5^2     104 = 2^3•13              

Step-by-step explanation:

factor tree of 450:

                 450                       The prime factors of 450 are 2, 3 and 5.

                    /\

               45    10

                /\       /\

             5   9    5  2

                   /\

                 3  3

factor tree of 104:

         104

          /\                         The prime factors of 104 are 2 and 13.

        2    52

                /\

               2   26

                       /\

                    2   13

450 = 2•3^2•5^2     104 = 2^3•13              

Step-by-step explanation:

factor tree of 450:

                450                       The prime factors of 450 are 2, 3 and 5.

                   /\

              45    10

               /\       /\

            5   9    5  2

                  /\

                3  3

factor tree of 104:

        104

         /\                         The prime factors of 104 are 2 and 13.

       2    52

               /\

              2   26

                      /\

                   2   13

i think the correct option is the second option.

e^-kt = n/n0 = 0.79  

-kt = ln 0.79  

t = - ln 0.79/0.0001  

= 2357 years

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