A number theory problem by Sombit Bose

Find the sum of all prime numbers p p such that 16 p + 1 16p + 1 is a square of a positive integer .

3 9 8 5

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Sombit Bose
Sep 6, 2016

p must be odd p=1(mod 16) So 3+5=8

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