Question

Express each of the following numbers as the sum of two odd primes:
(i) 36
(ii) 42
(iii) 84
(iv) 98

Answer 1

(i) 36
36 as the sum of two odd prime numbers is (36 = 31 + 5).
(ii) 42
42 as the sum of two odd prime numbers is (42 = 31 + 11).
(iii) 84
84 as the sum of two odd prime numbers is (84 = 41 + 43).
(iv) 98
98 as the sum of two odd prime numbers is (98 = 31 + 67).