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The 2-digit integers from 19 to 92 are written consecutively to form the integer <math>N=192021\cdots9192</math>. Suppose that <math>3^k</math> is the highest power of 3 that is a factor of <math>N</math>. What is <math>k</math>?
 
The 2-digit integers from 19 to 92 are written consecutively to form the integer <math>N=192021\cdots9192</math>. Suppose that <math>3^k</math> is the highest power of 3 that is a factor of <math>N</math>. What is <math>k</math>?
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The 2-digit integers from 19 to 92 are written consecutively to form the integer $N=192021\cdots9192$. Suppose that $3^k$ is the highest power of 3 that is a factor of $N$. What is $k$? These problems are copyrighted © by the Mathematical Association of America, as part of the American Mathematics Competitions. AMC Logo.png