Find a k such that the product of the first k primes, plus 1, is not prime, but has a prime factor larger than any of the first k primes. (There is no trick for solving this. You just have to try various possibilities!) 1.7

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Find a k such that the product of the first k primes, plus 1, is not prime, but has a prime
factor larger than any of the first k primes. (There is no trick for solving this. You just
have to try various possibilities!)
1.7
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