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Is a+b divisible by 7? a and b are both +ve integers.

1) a is not divisible by 7
2) b is not divisible by 7

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1) let a = 1, then if b = 1 we have a+b not divisible by 7. on the other hand if b =6, a+b is divisible by seven. Not Sufficient
2) Use the same argument as in 1), Not Sufficient
1 & 2) Use the same argument as in 1). Not Sufficient

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04 Aug 2010, 11:41

Also we can think it this way:

1) Non Multiple (of 7) + Multiple (of 7) = always non multiple (of 7)
where as
2) Non Multiple + Non Multiple = either multiple or non Multiple
3) Multiple + Multiple = always multiple

Hence the answer E.

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17 Aug 2010, 15:33

Answer should be E

By combining 2 statements

For ex = a+b= 8+15/7 =23/7= not divisible
a+b= 15+6/7=21/7 = divisible

Re: Is a+b divisible by 7? [#permalink] 17 Aug 2010, 15:33

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