Question 13
MediumOriginal questionHow many two-digit prime numbers have digits that add up to 10?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Two-digit numbers with digit sum 10: 19, 28, 37, 46, 55, 64, 73, 82, 91.
Even numbers and 55 are out, leaving 19, 37, 73, 91.
is composite, so the primes are 19, 37 and 73: 3 numbers.
Worth noting
91 is the classic false prime; counting it gives 4.
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