SOLUTION: If the numbers 70 and 105 are both multiples of a prime number n, how many possible values are there for n?

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Question 643542: If the numbers 70 and 105 are both multiples of a prime number n, how many possible values are there for n?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 70 = 2×35 = 2×5×7

105 = 3×35 = 3×5×7

They are both multiples of the 2 prime numbers 5 and 7.

Answer: There are 2 possible values for n.

Edwin
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