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If n is a positive integer, what is the remainder when it divided by 13?

1)The  remainder of  n^2 divided by 13  is 10.

2) 13<n<26



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Re: If n is a positive integer, what is the remainder when it [#permalink] New post   28 Sep 2004, 10:05
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n=20
remainder = 7

1. Insuff. We have n^2=13q + 10. where q= quotient.
2. Insuff. n can be 14 to 25 and hence the remainder can 1 to 12.

combined n=20 (which is between 14 and 25) satisfies n^2=13q + 10.

Note: (n^2-10) =13q => (n^2-10) has to be a multiple of 13.
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Re: If n is a positive integer, what is the remainder when it [#permalink] New post   28 Sep 2004, 10:06
wow, I very much doubt you will encounter such a problem in the GMAT.
Answer should be B
1) n could be 7 or 19
2) answer should be 19
I had to go through every n^2 b/w 14 and 25 and substract 10 to it to see whether there is a remainder. Only 19 fits the bill. I wonder if there is a faster way to do this :stupid
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Re: If n is a positive integer, what is the remainder when it [#permalink] New post   28 Sep 2004, 10:08
I'm getting E..........Paul, how about n = 6 for stem 1 & n=20 for stem 2?
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Re: If n is a positive integer, what is the remainder when it [#permalink] New post   28 Sep 2004, 10:18
I'm guessing E coz 6,7 both satisfy the same cond

6^2 = 36 leaves a remainder 10 when divided by 13
7^2 = 49 leaves a remainder 10 when divided by 13

and both are between 13 and 26
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Re: If n is a positive integer, what is the remainder when it [#permalink] New post   28 Sep 2004, 10:57
I guess it should be E. 19 and 20 both satisfy the condtion in 1 and 2.
This is probably meant to waste time in test I guess!!
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Re: If n is a positive integer, what is the remainder when it [#permalink] New post   28 Sep 2004, 11:06
oops, I meant C as my explanation was for C
6 is excluded when we take B into account because n has to be greater than 13
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Re: If n is a positive integer, what is the remainder when it [#permalink] New post   28 Sep 2004, 11:10
Paul, 20 also satisfies the condition.
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Re: If n is a positive integer, what is the remainder when it [#permalink] New post   28 Sep 2004, 12:28
saurya_s wrote:
Paul, 20 also satisfies the condition.
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yes it does. E it is. But still, this is a very tedious problem. You just need brute force here ...
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Re: If n is a positive integer, what is the remainder when it [#permalink] New post   01 Oct 2004, 21:47
Does not seem like a gmat type problem. More like the indian cat..too tedious and given in to waste time. One needs to skip questions like these. of course with GMAT there is no skipping and hence it does not make sense.
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Re: If n is a positive integer, what is the remainder when it [#permalink] New post   03 Oct 2004, 08:50
I understand your way of thinking myfrankenstein.

However my problem is that I am not on an level to figure out what are real gmat type questions and what are more difficult problems.

My math skills are not super and in The Netherlands, less attention is given to the math. Can anyone help me (or even more of us) what we should consider as real gmat questions. Or is it even better to challenge the difficult questions as well.

Many thanks.

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Re: If n is a positive integer, what is the remainder when it [#permalink] New post   03 Oct 2004, 09:35
Well yu can't prepare for olympics jumping over yur dinner table, the barrier needs to be higher. With the whole world participating it is olympics in some way:).
The OG will apprise yu ( official gmat guide 10th edition) of the syllabus and the type .
With practise yu will get the feel.
About stress on maths i am sure some stampot & a relaxed mind while practising will do yu good. I don't believe that the people who build such enginnering marvels as the dykes stress less on maths. Some of my sharpest friends have been cloggies :)
Have a heart and get down with OG.
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Re: If n is a positive integer, what is the remainder when it [#permalink] New post   04 Oct 2004, 18:50
Know the ETS can go all the way to frustrate testtakers expecially the moment you start crossing the 40 line. a question of similar difficulty could pop up very early and frustrate your life. never rule something like this out
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Re: If n is a positive integer, what is the remainder when it [#permalink] New post   04 Oct 2004, 19:02
sdanquah wrote:
Know the ETS can go all the way to frustrate testtakers expecially the moment you start crossing the 40 line. a question of similar difficulty could pop up very early and frustrate your life. never rule something like this out

I agree. In the test center, there is no one you can complain to. Better chew on whatever you get.



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