Find all three prime numbers , , that satisfy
Solution
Let's rewrite the given equality as follows:
Since , , are prime, then the number is a positive integer. The number has only four divisors: , , and . Since , then two cases are possible: or .
1) Suppose that which means . , so the only pair of consecutive prime numbers is and , and thus, and . Then from (1) we find that . After checking we make certain that , is an answer.
2) Suppose that which means . Then from (1) we find that , and since is prime then . Further, consistently find that , . Checking shows that , is an answer as well.
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