odd + odd = even
odd + even = odd
2 is the only prime number, so if the sum of distinct prime numbers is odd, one of them must be 2 and sum of 2 and an odd number is odd
odd
a. 81 = 79 + 2
79 is a prime number , 81 is the not the answer
b. 121 = 119 + 2Â
  119 is a prime number , 121 is not the answer
c.144 = 142 + 2 , 142 is not a prime number so 144 is the answer
d.49 = 47 + 2Â
47 is a prime number , 49 cannot be the answer
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