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The sum of two twin primes is 60. Find the twin primes.

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Solution

Let one prime number be x.

Then, other will be equal to x + 2

Therefore, x + (x + 2) = 60

=2x + 2 = 60

= 2x = 58 = 29

Therefore, prime numbers are 29 and 31.


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