SOLUTION: If the sum of the integers n and n + 1 is greater than 99 and less than 109, what is the only possible prime value of n?

SOLUTION: If the sum of the integers n and n + 1 is greater than 99 and less than 109, what is the only possible prime value of n?

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Question 332205: If the sum of the integers n and n + 1 is greater than 99 and less than 109, what is the only possible prime value of n?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n+n+1>99
2n>98
n>49
.
2n+1<109
2n<108
n<54
.
50, 51, 52, 53 are the only possible numbers.
53 is the only prime number.
.
Ed
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