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Find all primes, with proof, that are the average of 2 consecutive primes.
 
Find all primes, with proof, that are the average of 2 consecutive primes.
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==Solution==
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After 2, all primes are odd, and the average of 2 and 3 is not an integer.
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We proceed with mod 4. The 2 primes must be equivalent mod 4.

Revision as of 19:14, 12 April 2021

Problem

Find all primes, with proof, that are the average of 2 consecutive primes.

Solution

After 2, all primes are odd, and the average of 2 and 3 is not an integer.

We proceed with mod 4. The 2 primes must be equivalent mod 4.