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by parallel_chase » Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:12 pm
n=p^2q

n is a multiple of 5

therefore either p is a multiple 5 or q is a multiple of 5

if p is a multiple 5, p^2 will be definitely a multiple of 25
if q is a multiple of 5, q^2 will be definitely a multiple of 25

therefore, p^2* q^2 will we have at least 1 multiple of 25.
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