20 Jun 2013

Sum of Divisors Equation: Upper Secondary Mathematics Competition Question

Upper Secondary Level Mathematics Competitions
Let S(n) be the sum of the divisors of the whole number n, including 1 and n itself. Find all the solutions to the equation

S(n) + 2 = S(n+2)

where 0 < n < 100.





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