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CEMC Gauss (Grade 8), 2000

Number theory Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

The prime numbers between $10$ and $20$ are added together to form the number $Q$ . What is the largest prime divisor of $Q$ ?

(A) $2$ (B) $3$ (C) $5$ (D) $7$ (E) $11$

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