if m, n ,p are positive integers satisfying mnp.npm.pmn=3mnp
find value of m+n+p
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fibonacci
·2009-11-06 19:50:07
it is equivalent to m^{n^p-1}.n^{p^m-1}.p^{m^n-1}=3
as 3 is prime, 2 terms are =1 and 1 term=3
so n=2 , p=1 , m=3.
so m+n+p=6