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UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, 2012

Number theory Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

The prime numbers $p$ and $q$ are the smallest primes that differ by 6. What is the sum of $p$ and $q$ ?

(A) $12$ (B) $14$ (C) $16$ (D) $20$ (E) $28$

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