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document.write( "There are three digits such that any two of them, written in any order, serve as the digits of a two-digit prime number. Find all three of these digits and give example of how you got the answer.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #124033 by 303795(602)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You have ten digits to select from. \n" ); document.write( "If any even number is included then a two digit number ending in that number would not be a prime number.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You now have the five odd digits to choose from. \n" ); document.write( "Any two digit number ending in 5 will have 5 as a factor of that number so 5 can not be one of the three numbers. \n" ); document.write( "The three numbers must be chosen from 1, 3, 7 and 9 \n" ); document.write( "There are 12 numbers to consider from the four digits \n" ); document.write( "13, 17, 19 - all prime \n" ); document.write( "31, 37, 39 - first two are prime and 39 is not prime(3 x 13) \n" ); document.write( "71, 73, 79 - all prime \n" ); document.write( "91, 93, 97 - 91 is not prime (7x13) 93 is not prime (31 x 3) and 97 is prime.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Problems only occur if 9 is included so the digits must be 1, 3 and 7. \n" ); document.write( " |