JEEIntermediate
By: Saad HassanSystem Entry: Aug 30, 2026

The Möbius Triple

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Problem Statement

Problem Statement

$$ \mu(n) = \begin{cases} 1, & \text{if } n = 1 \cr 0, & \text{if } p^2 \mid n \text{ for any prime } p \cr (-1)^r, & \text{if } n = p_1 p_2 \cdots p_r \text{ for each distinct prime } p_i \end{cases} $$

Find a value of $n \in \mathbb{N}$ such that $\mu(n) + \mu(n+1) + \mu(n+2) = 3$.