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MathNet 2017-part-01 — 176 problems (EN–VI) Question 141

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Question 141

Let $f$ be a function from the set of positive integers to itself such that, for every $n$, the number of positive integer divisors of $n$ is equal to $f(f(n))$. For example, $f(f(6)) = 4$ and $f(f(25)) = 3$. Prove that if $p$ is prime then $f(p)$ is also prime.