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If x and y are prime numbers, then which one of the following cannot equal xy ?
(A) 1   
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*This question is included in Nova Press: Set B - Substitution

 
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Posted: 12/15/2013 06:51
If following the first given method, why can't we assume x=15 and y=2 and thus make C be 13?
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Posted: 12/16/2013 16:55
Olga, as the solution says, 15 is not prime.
 
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Posted: 12/22/2014 11:20
Which are the prime numbers?
 
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Posted: 11/12/2016 13:57
1 3 5 7 11 13 17 19 ...
 
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Posted: 11/12/2016 13:57
Prime - prime is always even ?
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Posted: 11/12/2016 20:32
Hi Maud,

The only even prime number is 2. All other prime numbers are odd.

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Posted: 05/02/2017 22:33
Your answer is 1. I think the answer should be one. One is a difference between 3 and 2 which are prime numbers.