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a very easy problem but I can't solve

Unread post by sm.joty » Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:13 am

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suppose that \[\small gcd(m,n)=1\] prove that the greatest common divisor of \[\small (m+2n)\] and \[\small (n+2m)\] is either 1 or 3.
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Re: a very easy problem but I can't solve

Unread post by nayel » Wed Aug 24, 2011 12:56 pm

Try using $\gcd(a,b)=\gcd(a,a+b)=\gcd(a,a-b)$ etc.
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Re: a very easy problem but I can't solve

Unread post by Phlembac Adib Hasan » Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:37 pm

Another proof:

Let $m+2n=p,2m+n=q,gcd(p,q)=g $

If $g=1$, then we're done.If not,

Then $p=ag,q=bg$ with $(a,b)=1$

$\Rightarrow p+q=g(a+b)=3(m+n)$

As $(m,n)=1$, it implies if $g>1$ then it's $3$. :)
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Re: a very easy problem but I can't solve

Unread post by sm.joty » Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:42 am

wow, great one. :D
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