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| − | Since a counter example must be when n is not prime, n must be composite, so we eliminate A and | + | Since a counter example must be when n is not prime, n must be composite, so we eliminate A and C. Now we subtract 2 from the remaining answer choices, and we see that the only time <math>n-2</math> is prime is when <math>n = 27</math>, which is E. |
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Revision as of 12:24, 14 February 2019
- The following problem is from both the 2019 AMC 10B #2 and 2019 AMC 12B #2, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
Consider the statement, "If 
is not prime, then 
is prime." Which of the following values of is a counterexample to this statement.
Solution
Since a counter example must be when n is not prime, n must be composite, so we eliminate A and C. Now we subtract 2 from the remaining answer choices, and we see that the only time is prime is when 
, which is E.
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See Also
| 2019 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 1 |
Followed by Problem 3 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
| 2019 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 1 |
Followed by Problem 3 |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
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