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Rick is thinking of a positive factor of 1414 and Steve is thinking of a positive factor of 4242. If Rick and Steve are thinking of the same number, how many possible numbers could they be thinking of?
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Rick is thinking of a positive factor of 14 and Steve is thinking of a positive factor of 42.  If Rick and Steve are thinking of the same number, how many possible numbers could they be thinking of?
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Rick is thinking of a positive factor of $14$ and Steve is thinking of a positive factor of $42$.  If Rick and Steve are thinking of the same number, how many possible numbers could they be thinking of?

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Prealgebra

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