Which two network addresses can be assigned to a network containing 10 hosts, within the 10.18.10.0/24 range? (Choose two.)

To determine which addresses can be assigned to a network containing 10 hosts in the range of 10.18.10.0/24, it’s essential to understand the implications of subnetting and host requirements.

The CIDR notation of /24 indicates that this network has a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, which means it can support up to 256 IP addresses total (0-255), but only 254 can be assigned to hosts (the lowest address is reserved as the network address and the highest for the broadcast address).

To support 10 hosts, you require a subnet that offers at least 10 valid IPs. The closest subnet that meets this requirement would be a /28 subnet, which provides 16 IP addresses (14 usable for hosts, because it reserves 2 addresses — one for the network and one for the broadcast).

Address 10.18.10.208/28 is valid as it falls within the /24 network range and allows for 14 usable IP addresses, accommodating the requirement for 10 hosts.

Address 10.18.10.224/28 is also valid and similarly allows for sufficient IPs for the 10 hosts requirement.

On the other hand,