SOLUTION: Goldbach's conjecture states: every even number greater than 2 can be written as the sum of two primes. which sum for 30 supports this conjecture? a.) 3 + 27 b.) 5 + 25 c.) 2

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Question 251061: Goldbach's conjecture states: every even number greater than 2 can be written as the sum of two primes. which sum for 30 supports this conjecture?
a.) 3 + 27
b.) 5 + 25
c.) 2 + 28
d.) 17 + 13

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a-27 is not prime
b- 25 is not prime
c-28 is not prime
d both 13 and 17 are prime

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