Let p,q,r be primes such that 2p+3q=6r. Find p+q+r.
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Solution
First, it is known that 3q=6r−2p=2(3r−p), thus q is even. The only even prime is 2 so q=2. Further, 2p=6r−3q=3(2r−q), which means that p is a multiple of 3 and thus p=3. This means that 2⋅3+3⋅2=6r⟹r=2. Therefore, p+q+r=3+2+2=7.
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