the sum of 2 odd number is 42 they are both prime numbers and the difference of the two numbers is 16 what are the 2 numbers?

A. 20 and 22
B. 17 and 25
C. 9 and 33
D. 13 and 29

2 answers

Here's a list of prime numbers.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/prime_numbers.html
x+(x+2)=42
2x+2=42
2x=40
x=20
A.20 and 22