annachristenli wrote:
Since the question doesn't specify if the numbers are negative, why is the answer not D - cannot be solved? For example: If p = -5, then it is still a single digit prime, could still result in an odd square, and could satisfy the inequality of -5 + w <6. In this example, w could equal 3 and then the solution would be equal. Since there are multiple solutions, shouldn't the answer to this question be D?
p and w are
single-digit prime numbers\(p+w<6\)
the only prime numbers, which are integers and must be positive, that the sum is < 6 are 2 and 3.
However, \(p^2\) is odd so p must 3. and w must be 2
QA is w which is = 2
QB is 3
B > A
B is the answer
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Since the question doesn't specify if the numbers are negative
Prime numbers CANNOT be negative.
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