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number theory senior
Problem
What is the largest integer that is a divisor of for all positive even integers ?
Solution
Among five consecutive odd numbers, at least one is divisible by 3 and exactly one is divisible by 5, so the product is always divisible by 15. The cases , , and demonstrate that no larger common divisor is possible, since is the greatest common divisor of , , and .
Final answer
15