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Show whether or not the two numbers are amicable20 and 32

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Two numbers are amicable when the sum of the divisors of one (except itself) equal the other.

20 is divisible by 1, 2, 4, 5 and 10.

32 is divisible by 1, 2, 4, 8, 16.

1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 10 = 26, while 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 = 31

Therefore, 20 and 32 are not amicable numbers.

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