With what number should 1715 be divided to get a perfect cube?

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Solution

The correct option is C
5

For a number to be a perfect cube, its prime factors should be expressed as triplets
By prime factorization, we get 1715 = 7×7×7×5

We have three 7’s but only one 5 so we need to divide the number by 5.

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