Number theoryDifficulty 5.0AIME, harderProve itUnited Kingdom
The number 12 may be factored into three positive integers in exactly eighteen ways, these factorizations include 1×3×4, 2×2×3 and 2×3×2. Let N be the number of seconds in a week. In how many ways can N be factored into three positive integers?
A numerical answer is not sufficient. The calculation should be explained and justified.
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