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number theory senior
Problem
Some positive integers have exactly four positive factors. For example, 35 has only 1, 5, 7 and 35 as its factors. What is the sum of the smallest five positive integers that each have exactly four positive factors?
Solution
The positive integers with exactly four positive factors can be written in the form , where and are distinct prime numbers, or , where is a prime number.
Using this, we can see that the smallest five positive integers with exactly four positive factors are , , , , and . Summing these numbers, we get .
Using this, we can see that the smallest five positive integers with exactly four positive factors are , , , , and . Summing these numbers, we get .
Final answer
53