Positive interger n

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Positive interger n

by samba7 » Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:06 pm
Question

Can the positive interger n be written as the sum of two different positive
prime numbers?

1. n is greater than 3

2. n is odd

when n= 5 (2+3)

but the answer is E

???

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Thanks!!!

by samba7 » Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:37 am
Yes, that makes perfect sense, I was looking for a specific answer when I should have been looking for a yes/no

Much apprecciated,

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by 800guy » Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:40 pm
wow...awesome, mark. that was really clear