In a game, you draw a card with three consecutive numbers on it. You can choose one of the numbers and find the sum of its prime factors. Then you can move that many spaces on a game board. You draw a card with the numbers 25, 26, 27. Which number should you choose if you want to move as many spaces as possible? Explain.

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Mclaughlin

14 September, 12:23

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Tanner · Answer 1

So sum the prime factors up

25=5*5, 5+5=10

26=2*13, 2+13=15

27=3*3*3, 3+3+3=9

15>10>9

26 is biggest

pick 26