This is our solution and implementation to problem #27 on Project Euler.
Our code is written in TypeScript, a language which is built on-top of JavaScript and transpiles to it. We've included the problem statement, our code (which is commented for greater clarity), our video which outlines our analysis and implementation approach, and the solution + how long it took to calculate it.
Note: the code and contents here might be slightly different than what is in the video. We've made some improvements to some of the code since recording.
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Problem Statement
Euler discovered the remarkable quadratic formula:
$$n^2 + n + 41$$
It turns out that the formula will produce 40 primes for the consecutive integer values $$0 \le n \le 39$$ However, when $$n = 40, 40^2 + 40 + 41 = 40(40 + 1) + 41$$ is divisible by 41, and certainly when $$n = 41, 41^2 + 41 + 41$$ is clearly divisible by 41.
The incredible formula $$n^2 - 79n + 1601$$ was discovered, which produces 80 primes for the consecutive values $$0 \le n \le 79$$ The product of the coefficients, −79 and 1601, is −126479.
Considering quadratics of the form:
$$n^2 + an + b$$ where $$|a| < 1000$$ and $$|b| \le 1000$$where $$|n|$$ is the modulus/absolute value of $$n$$
e.g. $$|11| = 11$$ and $$|-4| = 4$$
Find the product of the coefficients, $$a$$ and $$b$$ for the quadratic expression that produces the maximum number of primes for consecutive values of $$n$$ starting with $$n = 0$$
Our Solution
Our solution is given in the TypeScript files below. This solution uses more than one code file. Some solutions use utilities which were created and enhanced while working on this and previous Project Euler problems. Some code in the utilities files might not be used in this particular problem.
Results
This implementation found the solution in 34ms.
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View Answer
The answer is -59231.
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