If Ax + By = Cz, where A, B, C, x, y and z are positive integers and x, y and z are all greater than 2, then A, B and C must have a common prime factor
Thanks,
Anon
+33615 Here's a counter-example:
A = 13 B = 17 C = 19
x = 19 y = 38 z = 47
A*x + B*y = 13*19 + 17*38 = 893
C*z = 19*47 = 893
A, B and C are all different primes, so they have no common prime factor.
(x, y and C have common prime factors of course, so perhaps your question was intended to be phrased a little differently).
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+33615 Here's a counter-example:
A = 13 B = 17 C = 19
x = 19 y = 38 z = 47
A*x + B*y = 13*19 + 17*38 = 893
C*z = 19*47 = 893
A, B and C are all different primes, so they have no common prime factor.
(x, y and C have common prime factors of course, so perhaps your question was intended to be phrased a little differently).
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