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# p and w are single-digit prime numbers such that p + w < 6.

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p and w are single-digit prime numbers such that p + w < 6. [#permalink]  02 Sep 2018, 07:30
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p and w are single-digit prime numbers such that $$p + w < 6$$. $$p^2$$ is odd.

 Quantity A Quantity B w 3

A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: p and w are single-digit prime numbers such that p + w < 6. [#permalink]  03 Sep 2018, 10:21
sandy wrote:
p and w are single-digit prime numbers such that $$p + w < 6$$. $$p^2$$ is odd.

 Quantity A Quantity B w 3

A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Prime numbers are 2,3,5,7...etc

Given $$p^2$$ is odd , so it has be from 3,5,7.... other than 2.

We are told that $$p + w < 6$$

Least value of p can be 3 and w has to be 2 or else result will be greater than 6.

So w has to be 2.

col b > a.

B.
Re: p and w are single-digit prime numbers such that p + w < 6.   [#permalink] 03 Sep 2018, 10:21
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