Factor the trinomial, or state that the trinom $$ y^{2}-16 y+55 $$ Select the correct choice below and, if nec A. $$ y^{2}-16 y+55=\square $$ B. The polynomial is prime.

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1. We start with the trinomial
   $$
   y^2 - 16y + 55.
   $$

2. To factor, we need two numbers whose product is $$55$$ and whose sum is $$-16$$.

3. Notice that
   $$
   (-11) \times (-5) = 55 \quad \text{and} \quad (-11) + (-5) = -16.
   $$

4. Thus, the trinomial factors as
   $$
   y^2 - 16y + 55 = (y - 11)(y - 5).
   $$

5. Therefore, the correct answer is:

A. $$\, y^{2}-16 y+55=(y-11)(y-5) $$.
$$ y^{2} - 16y + 55 = (y - 11)(y - 5) $$

Factor the trinomial, or state that the trinom \( y^{2}-16 y+55 \) Select the correct choice below and, if nec A. \( y^{2}-16 y+55=\square \) B. The polynomial is prime.

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