February 2000
| Suppose C is a positive real number such that for all positive integers N it is true that (N raised to the C power) is an integer. Does C have to be an integer? Why or why not? |
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Challenge:
02/01/00 @ 12:00AM EST
Solution:
03/01/00 12:00AM EST
List Updated:
04/01/00 12:00AM EST
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James B. Shearer (2.4.2000 @ 11:30 PM EST)
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