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== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
Recall that <math>2</math> is the only even prime. | |||
Let the requested sum be <math>S.</math> Clearly, <math>S</math> is odd. It follows that the five distinct primes are all odd. | |||
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Problem
What is the sum of the digits of the smallest prime that can be written as a sum of 
distinct primes?
Solution
Recall that 
is the only even prime.
Let the requested sum be 
Clearly, 
is odd. It follows that the five distinct primes are all odd.
See also
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