Compute the number of ordered pairs of positive integers (a,b) that satisfy (a^2)(b^3)=(20)^18.
\( 20^{18}=2^{36}*5^{18}\)
\(5^0*5^{18}\\ 5^6*5^{12}\\ \\~\\ 2^0*2^{36}\\ 2^6*2^{30}\\ 2^{12}*2^{24}\\ 2^{18}*2^{18}\\ \)
5^0 can be paired with 7 of them (I mean different powers of 2)
5^6 can be paired with 7 of them
So I just get 14 but order counts, and a and b are all interchangeable so that is 28
Here they are
If you can spot any that I have missed then please let me know.
(I am not guarenteeing that this answer is right)
