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If x and y are positive integers , is the product xy even

(1) 5x - 4y is even
(2) 6x + 7y is even
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If x and y are positive integers , is the product xy even

(1) 5x - 4y is even
(2) 6x + 7y is even

D. in either case x and y has to be even.

(1) 5x - 4y is even: x has to be even. suff.
(2) 6x + 7y is even: y has to be even. suff.
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krishan wrote:
If x and y are positive integers , is the product xy even

(1) 5x - 4y is even
(2) 6x + 7y is even

agree with D.

1) 5x - 4y is even -> x must be multiple of 2
5*2k-4y = 2*(any number) even
sufficient
2)6x + 7y is even[/
y should multiple of 2

even
sufficient
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If x and y are positive integers , is the product xy even

(1) $$5x - 4y$$ is even
(2) $$6x + 7y$$ is even

1) $$4y$$ will always be even. Then we have $$5x - even = even$$. For this to be the case, $$5x$$ must be even. Since 5 can't be even, then x must be even. Thus the product $$xy$$ will be even. Sufficient.

2) $$6x$$ will always be even. Then we have $$even + 7y = even$$. Thus $$7y$$ is even, and $$y$$ is even, and $$xy$$ is even. Sufficient.

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krishan wrote:
If x and y are positive integers , is the product xy even

(1) 5x - 4y is even
(2) 6x + 7y is even

Target question: Is xy even?

Statement 1: 5x - 4y is even
Let's test all 4 cases
case a: x is even and y is even: In this case 5x-4y is EVEN
case b: x is even and y is odd: In this case 5x-4y is EVEN
case c: x is odd and y is even: In this case 5x-4y is ODD
case d: x is odd and y is odd: In this case 5x-4y is ODD
So, cases a and b are both possible.
In both cases the product xy is even
So, xy must be even
Since we can answer the target question with certainty, statement 1 is SUFFICIENT

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Statement 2: 6x+7y is even
Let's test all 4 cases
case a: x is even and y is even: In this case 6x+7y is EVEN
case b: x is even and y is odd: In this case 6x+7y is ODD
case c: x is odd and y is even: In this case 6x+7y is EVEN
case d: x is odd and y is odd: In this case 6x+7y is ODD
So, cases a and c are both possible.
In both cases the product xy is even
So, xy must be even
Since we can answer the target question with certainty, statement 2 is SUFFICIENT

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krishan wrote:
If x and y are positive integers , is the product xy even

(1) 5x - 4y is even
(2) 6x + 7y is even

For xy to be even, either x or y or both must be even.

(1) 5x - 4y is even
E-E=E
O-O=E

Since 4y is even, 5x has to be even. 5 is not even, hence x is even.

xy will be even.

(2) 6x + 7y is even
E+E= E
O+O=E

Since 6x is even, 7y has to be even. And because 7 is not even y has to be even.

xy will be even.

Both statements are sufficient.

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