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		stnmtn on March 30, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What bits of fundamental knowledge are pro... > This will be easy to remember. Lots of 3's." I looked at him for a moment puzzling his response. He says, "2745, lots of 3s." I cannot for the life of me figure out what he means by this

rockemsockem on March 30, 2022 | [–]

Best guess I have is that 27 = 9 * 3 = 3 * 3 * 3 and 45 = 9 * 5 = 3 * 3 * 5

No clue if that's it though. Wonder if this "Pat" explained it to OP and OP is just keeping us hanging....

vqrs on March 30, 2022 | | [–]

The number is divisible by three I guess.

aghillo on March 30, 2022 | [–]

(3^3)3.3.5 ? Maybe…

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