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In 1647, Mersenne noted that when a number can be written as a sum of two relatively prime...

In 1647, Mersenne noted that when a number can be written as a sum of two relatively prime squares in two distinct ways, it is composite and can be factored as follows: If n = a2 + b2 = c2 + d2, then

Use this result to factor the numbers

and

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Solutions For Problems in Chapter 5.4