Problem K. 315. (December 2011)
K. 315. Let denote the greatest prime number smaller than n, and let denote the smallest prime greater than n. Calculate the value of the expression .
(6 pont)
Deadline expired on January 10, 2012.
Sorry, the solution is available only in Hungarian. Google translation
Megoldás. \(\displaystyle \downarrow\! 35\! \downarrow=31\), \(\displaystyle \uparrow\! 53\! \uparrow =59\), \(\displaystyle \uparrow\downarrow\! 40\! \downarrow\uparrow=\uparrow\! 37\! \uparrow=41\), tehát a keresett kifejezés értéke \(\displaystyle 41+31–59+41=54\).
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Problems in Mathematics of KöMaL, December 2011