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If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2013, 15:54
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If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater than 2, how many different positive even divisors does n have, including n ?

(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Six
(E) Eight
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Re: If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater [#permalink] New post   09 Mar 2013, 01:40
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megafan wrote:
If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater than 2, how many different positive even divisors does n have, including n ?

(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Six
(E) Eight


Since we cannot have two correct answers just pick two primes greater than 2, and see how many different positive even divisors will 2pq have.

Say p = 3 and q = 5 --> 2pq = 30--> 30 has 4 even divisors: 2, 6, 10 and 30.

Answer: C.

Similar question to practice from OG: if-n-2pq-where-p-and-q-are-distinct-prime-numbers-greater-148939.html

Another similar question: if-n-is-a-prime-number-greater-than-3-what-is-the-remainder-137869.html

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Re: If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2013, 17:12
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If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater than 2, how many different positive even divisors does n have, including n ?

(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Six
(E) Eight



Answer - 'C' - Four.

For a number 2pq with primes p&q,there will be four even divisors - 2,2*p,2*q,2*p*q
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Re: If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater [#permalink] New post   06 Aug 2013, 10:55
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Bunuel wrote:
megafan wrote:
If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater than 2, how many different positive even divisors does n have, including n ?

(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Six
(E) Eight


Since we cannot have two correct answers just pick two primes greater than 2, and see how many different positive even divisors will 2pq have.

Say p = 3 and q = 5 --> 2pq = 30--> 30 has 4 even divisors: 2, 6, 10 and 30.

Answer: C.

Similar question to practice from OG: if-n-2pq-where-p-and-q-are-distinct-prime-numbers-greater-148939.html

Another similar question: if-n-is-a-prime-number-greater-than-3-what-is-the-remainder-137869.html

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Total number of divisor of 2pq are (1+1)*(1+1)*(1+1)= 8
Total number of odd divisor of 2pq are (1+1)*(1+1)=4
Total number of even divisor of 2pq are = total divisor- odd divisor=8-4=4
Hence c
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Re: If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater [#permalink] New post   25 Sep 2014, 01:13
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megafan wrote:
If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater than 2, how many different positive even divisors does n have, including n ?

(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Six
(E) Eight


Because p and q are distinct prime number > 2, so p and q are ODD numbers

2pq = 2*odd*odd

There are only four EVEN factors of n, including n (because n is even):
2
2*p
2*q
2*pq

C is correct.

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Re: If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2016, 20:31
Divisors are:

n, 2, 2p, 2q

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Re: If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater [#permalink] New post   03 Apr 2017, 23:05
Even integer multiplied by any number whether odd/even will ALWAYS give even integer.

For example, 2*3*3*3*3*3*3= 1458

Therefore in the above question there will be 4 even positive divisors of n.
n=2*p*q
p,q>2

2 is the only even prime number.
Thus p and q are odd and will be counted under odd divisors. p*q (odd*odd) will also give odd.

Thus the even divisors are: 2, 2p, 2q, and 2pq
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Re: If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater [#permalink] New post   06 Apr 2017, 09:40
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megafan wrote:
If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater than 2, how many different positive even divisors does n have, including n ?

(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Six
(E) Eight


We can let p = 3 and q = 5. Thus, the product of 2pq is 2 x 3 x 5 = 30. The factors of 30 are:

1, 30, 2, 15, 3, 10, 5, 6

Since 30 has 4 even factors, n has 4 even factors.

Alternatively, we can solve the problem algebraically. Keep in mind that p and q will be odd primes since they are greater than 2.

The factors of n are:

1, 2pq, 2, pq, p, 2q, q, 2p

We see that the even factors of n are 2pq, 2, 2q, and 2p, so there are 4 even factors.

Answer: C
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If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 15 Jan 2020, 11:46
If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater than 2

Pick any two prime numbers greater than prime 2. Say 5 and 7

n = 2 x 5 x 7

Factor of n is n itself - 70

and the even factors of n are 5 x 2 = 10

7 x 2 = 14 and 2

Therefore, total factors of n are 2,10, 14 and 70 - 4 (C)

Originally posted by medinib on 15 Jan 2020, 09:34.
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Re: If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater [#permalink] New post   15 Jan 2020, 11:34
megafan wrote:
If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater than 2, how many different positive even divisors does n have, including n ?

(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Six
(E) Eight


n=2pq
Since p & q are odd prime numbers greater than 2, p & q are not even
2, 2p , 2q and 2pq are even divisors.
4 numbers

IMO C

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Re: If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater [#permalink] New post   15 Jul 2022, 23:32
If n = 2pq, where p and q are distinct prime numbers greater than 2, how many different positive even divisors does n have, including n ?

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1. P& q are odd, so pq is odd but when multiplied by 2, it will yield even number, so n is even
2. 2 is also a factor of n
3 2p is also going to be an even factor
3 2q is also going to be an even factor

so answer is four is (C)
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