What is the smallest integer that can be divided by the product of a prime number and 7 while yielding a prime number?
(A) 7
(B) 14
(C) 24
(D) 28
(E) 35
The OA is D.
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Hi Vincen,
We're asked to find the smallest integer that can be DIVIDED by the PRODUCT of a PRIME number and 7 AND will yield a PRIME number as the result. We can answer this question by TESTing THE ANSWERS.
Since we're asked for the SMALLEST number that will fit the above information, we should start with Answer A: 7....
The smallest product that can occur between 7 and a prime is (7)(2) = 14. 7 is NOT divisibly by 14, so we can eliminate Answer A.
Answer B: 14...
While 14 is divisible by 14, the end result is 1 - but that is NOT a prime number. Eliminate Answer B.
Answer C: 24
24/14 is NOT a prime. The next two products to consider would be (7)(3) = 21 and (7)(5) = 35. However, 24/21 and 24/35 are NOT primes. Eliminate Answer C.
Answer D: 28
28/14 = 2 - and that IS a prime. This matches everything we were told, so this must be the answer.
Final Answer: D
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We're asked to find the smallest integer that can be DIVIDED by the PRODUCT of a PRIME number and 7 AND will yield a PRIME number as the result. We can answer this question by TESTing THE ANSWERS.
Since we're asked for the SMALLEST number that will fit the above information, we should start with Answer A: 7....
The smallest product that can occur between 7 and a prime is (7)(2) = 14. 7 is NOT divisibly by 14, so we can eliminate Answer A.
Answer B: 14...
While 14 is divisible by 14, the end result is 1 - but that is NOT a prime number. Eliminate Answer B.
Answer C: 24
24/14 is NOT a prime. The next two products to consider would be (7)(3) = 21 and (7)(5) = 35. However, 24/21 and 24/35 are NOT primes. Eliminate Answer C.
Answer D: 28
28/14 = 2 - and that IS a prime. This matches everything we were told, so this must be the answer.
Final Answer: D
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They're saying that
the answer / (7 * some prime) = another prime
And they want the answer to be the smallest number that solves the equation above.
If we call the answer a, some prime p, and the other prime q, we've got:
a / 7p = q
a = 7pq
To make this as small as possible, make p and q the smallest primes possible: p = 2, q = 2.
From that, a = 7 * 2 * 2 = 28
the answer / (7 * some prime) = another prime
And they want the answer to be the smallest number that solves the equation above.
If we call the answer a, some prime p, and the other prime q, we've got:
a / 7p = q
a = 7pq
To make this as small as possible, make p and q the smallest primes possible: p = 2, q = 2.
From that, a = 7 * 2 * 2 = 28
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Since the smallest prime number is 2, the smallest product of a prime number and 7 is 2 x 7 = 14, and the smallest integer that yields a prime number when it is divided by 14 is 28 (notice that 28/14 = 2).Vincen wrote:What is the smallest integer that can be divided by the product of a prime number and 7 while yielding a prime number?
(A) 7
(B) 14
(C) 24
(D) 28
(E) 35
Answer: D
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