document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1204795>Question 1204795</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a,b,c,d, and e are distinct prime numbers such that: b=(a-1)^1/2 +1 ; c=(b-1)^1/2 +1 ; d=(c-1)^1/2 +1 ; e= (d-1)^1/2 +1 ; Find the least possible value of a+b+c+d+e<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) 65537<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) 65536<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) 65816<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) 65819<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E) 65814 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #841288 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52835)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=841288\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It was just solved at this forum several/many years ago.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See the link\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Expressions-with-variables/Expressions-with-variables.faq.question.1168701.html\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "@MathLover1 copy-pasted from that source without reference, as she usually does it.\r<BR>\n" );
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