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| − | Let the requested sum be <math>S.</math> Recall that <math>2</math> is the only even (and the smallest) prime, so <math>S</math> is odd. It follows that the five distinct primes are all odd. | + | Let the requested sum be <math>S.</math> Recall that <math>2</math> is the only even (and the smallest) prime, so <math>S</math> is odd. It follows that the five distinct primes are all odd. The first few odd primes are <math>3,5,7,11,13,17,19,\ldots,</math> from which <math>S>3+5+7+11+13=39,</math> as <math>39</math> is a composite. The next possible value of <math>S</math> is <math>3+5+7+11+17=43,</math> which is a prime. Therefore, we have <math>S=43,</math> and the sum of its digits is <math>4+3=\boxed{\textbf{(B) }7}.</math> |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Revision as of 16:34, 8 November 2024
Problem
What is the sum of the digits of the smallest prime that can be written as a sum of 
distinct primes?
Solution
Let the requested sum be 
Recall that 
is the only even (and the smallest) prime, so 
is odd. It follows that the five distinct primes are all odd. The first few odd primes are 
from which 
as 
is a composite. The next possible value of is 
which is a prime. Therefore, we have 
and the sum of its digits is 
~MRENTHUSIASM
See also
| 2024 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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