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CEMC Pascal, 2007

Number theory Difficulty 3.0 AMC 10/12 Find the answer Canada

P,Q,R,SP, Q, R, S, and TT are five different integers between 22 and 1919 inclusive.

∙\bullet PP is a two-digit prime number whose digits add up to a prime number.

∙\bullet QQ is a multiple of 55.

∙\bullet RR is an odd number, but not a prime number.

∙\bullet SS is the square of a prime number.

∙\bullet TT is a prime number that is also the mean (average) of PP and QQ.

Which number is the largest?

(A) PP (B) QQ (C) RR (D) SS (E) TT

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