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Prime sequence (Posted on 2003-10-23) Difficulty: 4 of 5
What is the lowest arithmetic sequence of positive prime integers that has 3 terms? 5 terms? 8 terms?

What is the constant difference for the lowest N positive prime integers in arithmetic sequence?

What would the first term be for such a sequence?

(A prime sequence is "lowest" if the average of its terms is the lowest. If any are tied then it is the one with the smallest starting term.)

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re: Solution to 2 extra parts... | Comment 10 of 14 |
(In reply to Solution to 2 extra parts... by ronen)

This may work, and was actually the solution I had in mind. I think others have shown that this isn't the SMALLEST one. If I misread your post tell me. :)
  Posted by Gamer on 2003-12-08 22:18:43

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