Question

Q3: The sum of two prime numbers is 85. What is
the product of these two prime numbers?
A) 166
B) 246
C) 546
D) 814

Answer 1

Answer:

166

Step-by-step explanation:

There is only one even prime number, viz

2

.

The sum of two odd numbers is an even number.

85

is odd, so is the sum of an odd number and an even number.

So the only pair of (positive) prime numbers of which it can be the sum is

2

and

83

.

2

×

83

=

166

Answer 2

Answer:

166

Step-by-step explanation:

Sum of two no. is odd only when one of them is even no.

There is only one even prime no. i.e. 2

second no. 85-2= 83

So, 83*2 = 166

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