What is the sum of the two prime factors of 72?

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asked Aug 25, 2020 215k views

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Rohan Aletty · Answer 1 · 2020-08-31T03:13:07+0000

Answer:

The sum is 5.

Explanation:

To answer, first fully factor the number 72 to primes:

72 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 3 * 3

The two unique prime factors of 72 are 2 and 3. Their sum is 5.