Question

The number 2160 can be expressed as 2a x 3b x 5 find the value of a and b​

Answer 1

Answer:

2160/5=2a×3b

432=2a×3b

432=6ab

ab=72

What are the factors of 72?

1×72

2×36

3×24

4×18

6×12

8×9

...more

Two unknowns means a lot of possibilities

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

2160 = 2a * 3b * 5

2160/5 =2a*3b

432=6*a*b

432/6 = a*b

72 = a * b

72 = 8 * 9

a=8

b=9