$G$ solvable $\implies$ composition factors of $G$ are of prime order.

Solution 1:

Hint: Use induction on the order of $G$:
If $G_{s-1}$ is a proper normal subgroup of $G$ such that $G/G_{s-1}$ is abelian, then there are two cases:

  • Either $1 < G_{s-1}$; then by induction, the composition factors of $G_{s-1}$ and $G/G_{s-1}$ have prime orders.
  • Or $1 = G_{s-1}$ in which case $G$ is itself abelian.

Can you figure out how the claim follows in each of the two cases?