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Once Prime, Always Prime
What is the smallest prime number with 3 distinct digits that remains prime no matter which one of its digits is removed?
Answer
137.When you remove a number you get 13, 17, or 37.
When you remove 2 numbers you get 1, 3, or 7. All prime.
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