If a and b are integers and (a*b)^5 = 144y, y could be:  Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 40
B) 48
C) 56
D) 62
E) 54
Distribute the exponent.   a^5 * b^5 = 144 y   Find the prime factorization of 144. This is 2^4 *3^2.   We need 2^1 and 3^3 i.e 2*27 =54   The answer is 54.
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If a and b are integers and (a*b)^5 = 144y, y could be: