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by kvcpk » Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:34 pm
mainhoon wrote:Is the positive integer p the sum of the positive prime numbers
m and n?
(1) m - n = 8
(2) p = 50
stmt1 doesnt say about P. INSUFF

p=50
m,n are prime numbers.
m=3,n=5
p=8.. not 50>>NO
m=43,n=7
p=50.>>YES

combining:
m-n=8 and p=50

m-n=8 and m+n = 50
m=29, n=21
n is not prime.
Hence no such m,n are possible.

SUFF

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