Number Theory and Geometry | PRMO 2019 | Problem 6

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Number Theory and Geometry - PRMO 2019


Let abc be a three digit number with nonzero digits such that \(a^{2}+b^{2}=c^{2}\). Find is the largest possible prime factor of abc.

  • is 13
  • is 29
  • is 840
  • cannot be determined from the given information

Key Concepts


Sequence

Geometry

Number Theory

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Answer: is 29.

PRMO, 2019

Elementary Number Theory by David Burton

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Here a,b,c form Pythagoras triplet then abc=345 or 435

345=(3)(5)(23) and 435=(5)(3)(29)

Then largest possible prime factor=29

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