sdawdasdaw23
sdawdasdaw23 sdawdasdaw23
  • 17-02-2022
  • Mathematics
contestada

Given that y satisfies the inequality 5y ≥ 84, find the smallest value of y if y is a prime number.

Respuesta :

jimthompson5910 jimthompson5910
  • 17-02-2022

Answer:  17

Explanation:

Divide both sides of 5y ≥ 84 by 5 to get y ≥ 16.8

The set of prime numbers is {2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, ...}

We see that 17 is the smallest prime such that it makes y ≥ 16.8 a true statement. In other words, 17 ≥ 16.8 is true.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

if a recession caused millions of people to lose their jobs and millions more to fear unemployment, which of the following will happen?
draw a square and rhombus. draw on diagonal on each figure. name the kinds of triangles you made
A soup can has a height of 4.5 inches and a diameter of 3.25 inches. Which of the following is the closest to the volume of the soup can? 149 cubic inches 37 cu
which of the following is grater than 0.30 and less than 0.50?
why were the merchant regarded as belonging to one of the lowest social classes,even though they might be wealthy in Ancient Rome
Which clue does not help solve the mysterious death of Sir Charles? A. the man with a fake beard in the cab B. Miss Stapleton's note to Sir Henry C. the init
what do S-shadows tell us about the interior of the earth?
trace the arab-israeli conflict between 1947-1980. why has this conflict been so difficult to resolve?
Does a shoe have a mass less than 1 kilogram
Write an essay explaining how temptation can lead someone away from reaching their goal