SOLUTION: What is the largest prime factor of ( 30^2 - 7^2 ) ?

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Question 233431: What is the largest prime factor of ( 30^2 - 7^2 ) ?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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( 30^2 - 7^2 )
= (30+7)*(30-7)
= 37*23
37 is larger than 23