1995 AJHSME Problems/Problem 22

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The number $6545$ can be written as a product of a pair of positive two-digit numbers. What is the sum of this pair of numbers?

$\text{(A)}\ 162 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 172 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 173 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 174 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 222$

Solution

The prime factorization of $6545$ is $5*7*11*17. 5*7*11=385$ , which is a three digit number, so every two-digit number pair has to be two number of the form pq. Now we do trial and error: $5*7=35 \text{, } 11*17=187 \text{ X}$ $5*11=55 \text{, } 7*17=119 \text{ X}$ $5*17=85 \text{, } 7*11=77 \text{ }\surd$ $85+77= \boxed{\text{(A)}\ 162}$

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