Find All Possible Values - a Problem of Divisors | Number Theory | Viewer Suggested Problem

Published: 16 March 2021
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This is a nice number theory problem sent in by a viewer.

b, c and d are the three smallest positive divisors of n, not equal to 1.
Also, n =  b⁴ + c³ + d² + 9.
Can you find all possible values of n?

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