SOLUTION: If m is the greatest prime factor of 38 and n is the greatest prime factor of 100, what is the value of m + n? a) 7 b) 12 c) 24 d) 29 e) 44

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Question 305773: If m is the greatest prime factor of 38 and n is the greatest prime factor of 100, what is the value of m + n?
a) 7 b) 12 c) 24 d) 29 e) 44

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If m is the greatest prime factor of 38 and n is the greatest prime factor of 100, what is the value of m + n?
a) 7 b) 12 c) 24 d) 29 e) 44
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Factoring 38 to prime numbers:
2*19
.
Factoring 100 to prime numbers:
2*2*5*5
.
So:
19+5 = 24
.
Answer: c