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Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:12 am
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If n is a positive integer greater than 1, then p(n) represents the product of all the prime numbers less than or equal to n. The second smallest prime factor of p(12)+11 is

A)2
B)11
C)13
D)17
E)211

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By the definition, p(12) = (11)(7)(5)(3)(2)

So, p(12) + 11 = (11)(7)(5)(3)(2) + 11
= 11[(7)(5)(3)(2) + 1] I factored out the 11
= 11[210 + 1]
= 11(211)

NOTE: 11 is prime and 211 is prime

The second smallest prime factor of p(12)+11 is
p(12)+11 has only 2 prime factors: 11 and 211
So, the second smallest is 211

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Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:45 am
Brent@GMATPrepNow wrote:
The second smallest prime factor of p(12)+11 is
p(12)+11 has only 2 prime factors: 11 and 211
So, the second smallest is 11

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Brent,

I think that you're misinterpreting the meaning of second smallest.
Of the two prime factors of p(12)+11, 11 is the smallest, so 211 is the second smallest.

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Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:52 am
GMATGuruNY wrote:
Brent@GMATPrepNow wrote:
The second smallest prime factor of p(12)+11 is
p(12)+11 has only 2 prime factors: 11 and 211
So, the second smallest is 11

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Brent,

I think that you're misinterpreting the meaning of second smallest.
Of the two prime factors of p(12)+11, 11 is the smallest, so 211 is the second smallest.
Good catch, Mitch.
I read it as second largest the whole time.

I have edited my response.

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