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 333329: 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 mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n+n+1= 2n+1
99<2n+1<109
add-1
99-1<2n<109-1
98<2n<108
divide by 2
98/2
49
..
prime number = 53
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