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GMATD11 wrote: If x>1, what is the value of integer x?
1) There are x unique factors of x.
2) The sum of x and any prime number larger than x is odd
1) x can be 1 or 2 but as x>1 so x=2 --S
2) according to me statement is saying x is even prime number so x=2-- S
But OA is different If x>1, what is the value of integer x?(1) There are x unique factors of x --> x to have x distinct positive factors it must be divisible by EVERY integer from 1 to x, inclusive but x can not be divisible by x-1 unless x=2, for example 3 is not divisible by 2, 4 is not divisible by 3, etc, but 2 is divisible by 1 (other value of x which has x distinct positive factors (1) is excluded by the stem as x>1). So this statement implies that x=2. Sufficient. (2) The sum of x and any prime number larger than x is odd --> x+prime=odd, now as x itself is more than 1 then prime more than x cannot be 2 thus it's odd and we have x+odd prime=odd --> x=even, so x could be ANY even number. Not sufficient. Answer: A.
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GMATD11 wrote: If x>1, what is the value of integer x?
1) There are x unique factors of x.
2) The sum of x and any prime number larger than x is odd
1) x can be 1 or 2 but as x>1 so x=2 --S
2) according to me statement is saying x is even prime number so x=2-- S
But OA is different Well, from (2) x can be any even number, so clearly insufficient
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Bunuel wrote: vinnik wrote: If x > 1, what is the value of integer x ?
(1) There are x unique factors of x
(2) The sum of x and any prime number larger than x is odd.
Please explain with the help of examples.
Thanks & Regards
Vinni Merging similar topics. Please ask if anything remains unclear. Also, please read and follow: rules-for-posting-please-read-this-before-posting-133935.htmlThanks Bunuel. In statement (1), I understand that "x to have x distinct positive factors it must be divisible by EVERY integer from 1 to x, inclusive", but what confuses me is the next line that mentions "x-1." I have understood other numbers that are not divisible. But what is the logic behind "x-1." Well i do understand that in x>1 i can take 1 to the other side which makes x-1. But i am not able to understand this method clearly. Can you please elaborate more on it. Statement (2) is fine. I was able to get it. Regards Vinni
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vinnik wrote: Bunuel wrote: vinnik wrote: If x > 1, what is the value of integer x ?
(1) There are x unique factors of x
(2) The sum of x and any prime number larger than x is odd.
Please explain with the help of examples.
Thanks & Regards
Vinni Merging similar topics. Please ask if anything remains unclear. Also, please read and follow: rules-for-posting-please-read-this-before-posting-133935.htmlThanks Bunuel. In statement (1), I understand that "x to have x distinct positive factors it must be divisible by EVERY integer from 1 to x, inclusive", but what confuses me is the next line that mentions "x-1." I have understood other numbers that are not divisible. But what is the logic behind "x-1." Well i do understand that in x>1 i can take 1 to the other side which makes x-1. But i am not able to understand this method clearly. Can you please elaborate more on it. Statement (2) is fine. I was able to get it. Regards Vinni Not sure I understand your question here, but we use the fact that x cannot be divisible by x-1 unless x=2 to proof that x can only be 2.
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Bunuel wrote: GMATD11 wrote: If x>1, what is the value of integer x?
1) There are x unique factors of x.
2) The sum of x and any prime number larger than x is odd
1) x can be 1 or 2 but as x>1 so x=2 --S
2) according to me statement is saying x is even prime number so x=2-- S
But OA is different If x>1, what is the value of integer x? (1) There are x unique factors of x --> x to have x distinct positive factors it must be divisible by EVERY integer from 1 to x, inclusive but x can not be divisible by x-1 unless x=2, for example 3 is not divisible by 2, 4 is not divisible by 3, etc, but 2 is divisible by 1 (other value of x which has x distinct positive factors (1) is excluded by the stem as x>1). So this statement implies that x=2. Sufficient. (2) The sum of x and any prime number larger than x is odd --> x+prime=odd, now as x itself is more than 1 then prime more than x cannot be 2 thus it's odd and we have x+odd prime=odd --> x=even, so x could be ANY even number. Not sufficient. Answer: A. Need an explanation for statement 2.... the number to be added to x has to be a odd prime...for the result to be odd...but then why cannot x be 2 here.... I agree with the OA...it will be A...but I don't understand why can't x = 2 be one of the possible values....
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avaneeshvyas wrote: Bunuel wrote: GMATD11 wrote: If x>1, what is the value of integer x?
1) There are x unique factors of x.
2) The sum of x and any prime number larger than x is odd
1) x can be 1 or 2 but as x>1 so x=2 --S
2) according to me statement is saying x is even prime number so x=2-- S
But OA is different If x>1, what is the value of integer x? (1) There are x unique factors of x --> x to have x distinct positive factors it must be divisible by EVERY integer from 1 to x, inclusive but x can not be divisible by x-1 unless x=2, for example 3 is not divisible by 2, 4 is not divisible by 3, etc, but 2 is divisible by 1 (other value of x which has x distinct positive factors (1) is excluded by the stem as x>1). So this statement implies that x=2. Sufficient. (2) The sum of x and any prime number larger than x is odd --> x+prime=odd, now as x itself is more than 1 then prime more than x cannot be 2 thus it's odd and we have x+odd prime=odd --> x=even, so x could be ANY even number. Not sufficient. Answer: A. Need an explanation for statement 2.... the number to be added to x has to be a odd prime...for the result to be odd...but then why cannot x be 2 here.... I agree with the OA...it will be A...but I don't understand why can't x = 2 be one of the possible values.... From (2) x can be 2, but it can also be any other even number, for example 4: 4+5=9=odd. Hope it's clear.
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Thanks Bunuel... I think I might have got confused by the language of the earlier post......Thank you for the clarification
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X > 1, what is x?
(1) if x=2, unique factor is 2
If x=3, unique factor is 2
Moving up the unqie factor count minimum is 2 and only 2 qualifies for the condition
X=2, SUFFICIENT
(2) x + odd = odd
We don't know x yet excep it is x>1.
so if prime is even, x should be odd
If prime is odd, x should be even.
INSUFFICIENT
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Hi,
Pls answer below points:
1) x to have x distinct positive factors it must be divisible by EVERY integer from 1 to x- Not clear about this statement. As per my understanding factors are those which completely divide the number.So how can factors will be divisible and that too why from all the number b/w 1 to x.
2) What do you understand by 'unique factors'.
Please explain me the strategy to adopt while attempting to comprehend the concepts.
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coolanujdel wrote: Hi,
Pls answer below points:
1) x to have x distinct positive factors it must be divisible by EVERY integer from 1 to x- Not clear about this statement. As per my understanding factors are those which completely divide the number.So how can factors will be divisible and that too why from all the number b/w 1 to x.
2) What do you understand by 'unique factors'.
Please explain me the strategy to adopt while attempting to comprehend the concepts.
Regards
Anuj Factor of x is a positive integer which divides x evenly (without a remainder). Notice that each factor of x must be less than or equal to x: the smallest factor of a positive integer is 1 and the greatest factor is that integer itself. For example, the smallest factor of 12 is 1 and the greatest factor of 12 is 12 itself. Now, x to have x distinct positive factors it must be divisible by EVERY integer from 1 to x: 1, 2, 3, ..., x-1, x --> total of x factors. As for your second question: unique factors are distinct factors. For example 12 has 6 unique (distinct) factors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12. Hope it's clear.
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I have got your point completely.Thanks for giving your time!
one thing i need to get clarify is Why we are taking X-1 always instead for any series X+1 for consecutive integers is also possible or not?
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