CEMC Fermat, 1998

Number theory Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

The product of two positive integers $p$ and $q$ is $100$ . What is the largest possible value of $p+q$ ?

(A) $52$ (B) $101$ (C) $20$ (D) $29$ (E) $25$

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