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==Problem 9== | ==Problem 9== | ||
Let <math>\tau (n)</math> denote the number of positive integer divisors of <math>n</math>. Find the sum of the six least positive integers <math>n</math> that are solutions to <math>\tau (n) + \tau (n+1) = 7</math>. | Let <math>\tau (n)</math> denote the number of positive integer divisors of <math>n</math>. Find the sum of the six least positive integers <math>n</math> that are solutions to <math>\tau (n) + \tau (n+1) = 7</math>. | ||
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Problem 9
Let 
denote the number of positive integer divisors of 
. Find the sum of the six least positive integers that are solutions to 
.
Solution
Essentially, you realize that to get 7 you need an odd amount of divisors + and even amount of divisors. This means that one of our n needs to be a square. Furthermore it must either be a prime squared to get 3 divisors or a prime to the fourth to get 5 divisors. Any more factors in a square would be to large. Thus n/n+1 is in the form p^2 or p^4. The rest of the solution is bashing left to the reader.
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