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Lê Quốc Trần Anh Coordinator

13/11/2017 at 17:52
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The four positive integers P, Q, P + Q and P – Q are all prime and their sum is S. What is the value of S?




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    Phan Thanh Tinh Coordinator 13/11/2017 at 21:41

    We have : \(P+Q>P-Q\ge2\), so P + Q is odd and P > Q

    Then, one of them is odd and the another is even. Because 2 is the only even prime and is the smallest prime, Q = 2

    If P - 2 = 3k + 1, then P + 2 = 3k + 3 is a composite

    If P - 2 = 3k + 2, then P + 2 = 3k + 6 is a composite

    So, P - 2 = 3k <=> k = 1 <=> P - 2 = 3 <=> P = 5

    The answer is : P + Q + P + Q + P - Q = 3P + Q = 17

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    Phan Thanh Tinh Coordinator 13/11/2017 at 22:50

    Nguyễn Đặng Hoàng Phúc, p - 2 is prime and p - 2 = 3k, so k = 1

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    Nguyễn Đặng Hoàng Phúc 13/11/2017 at 21:46

    Phan Thanh Tinh Wrong:P-2=3k+1 then P=3k+3 

    Why P-2=3k\(\Leftrightarrow\)k=1


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