close call

[Keroberts1]

552596450925163 | 19249*2^8008826+1


just submitted whew that was close

[Jwb52z]

Does this mean it is a factor or a prime?

[Frodo42]

It means that 19249*2^8008826+1 has the factor 552596450925163

[vjs]

He means that it was close to being tested and probably submitted it very close to being handed out, since there is a factor a test isn't required and he prevented it.

If you look at this page...

http://www.seventeenorbust.com/secret

or

http://www.seventeenorbust.com/sieve/next.txt

it show which test is to be handed out next.

Good job for staying on top of your factors :cheers:

[Keroberts1]

thanks I was actually out of town when the factor was found (vegas for a few days) got back and check them before going to bed... guess it was a good idea.

[Mystwalker]

It almost got you back to place 4 again. ;)