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Numerical

is multiple answer

false

language

English

question

Define P(n)=n2+n+1P(n)=n^{2}+n+1. For any positive integers aa and bb, the set {P(a),P(a+1),P(a+2),,P(a+b)} \{P(a), P(a+1), P(a+2), \ldots, P(a+b)\} is said to be fragrant if none of its elements is relatively prime to the product of the other elements. Determine the smallest size of a fragrant set.
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Define P(n)=n²+n+1. For any positive integers a and b, the set

{P(a),P(a+1),P(a+2),…,P(a+b)}

is said to be fragrant if none of its elements is relatively prime to the product of the other elements. Determine the smallest size of a fragrant set.
Original LaTeX notation
Define $P(n)=n^{2}+n+1$. For any positive integers $a$ and $b$, the set

$$
\{P(a), P(a+1), P(a+2), \ldots, P(a+b)\}
$$

is said to be fragrant if none of its elements is relatively prime to the product of the other elements. Determine the smallest size of a fragrant set.

question type

Open-ended

subject

Math

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