Discovering Two Coprime Odd Numbers
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Choose two odd coprime numbers, one of which is a multiple of the other. Multiply one number by 3 and the other by 5, then find the sum. Determine if this total is influenced by the smaller number by checking if it divides the result.
Solution
Commit an attempt to unseal the proof. Write your answer — right or wrong, thinking it through is the point.
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