MediumMath and Logic
Can the mean of two consecutive primes be a prime?
Riddle
Can the mean of two consecutive primes be a prime?
Choose an answer
A.Yes, 2
B.Only for small primes
C.Yes, 5
D.No
Hint: It's a word with 2 letters, starting with "N".
Answer
No
Why this is the answer
The average of two numbers is the number exactly between them. All numbers between consecutive primes are composite by definition.
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