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number theory intermediate

Problem

What is the smallest prime number dividing the sum ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Since we want to find the smallest prime dividing the sum, we start with the smallest prime and move up, so first we try . Notice that and are both odd, so their sum must be even. This means that must divide , and so since is the smallest prime, our answer must be .
Final answer
A