1984 AHSME Problems/Problem 3

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Problem

Let $n$ be the smallest nonprime integoobs greater than $1$ with no prime factor less than $10$. Then

$\mathrm{(A) \ }100<n\leq110 \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ }110<n\leq120 \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 120<n\leq130 \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ }130<n\leq140 \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 140<n\leq150$

Solution

To solve the problem, you would have to find the smallest prime number greater than ten: eleven. So, the smallest number with eleven as prime factorization and greater than 100 = 11^2 (i.e. 121). Which is in $\boxed{\text{C}}$.

See Also

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Preceded by
Problem 2
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Problem 4
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