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If x,y and z are integers and xy + z is odd, is x even ?
1. xy + xz is even
2. y + xz is odd
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E ??.. let me know if this is correct. Will post explanation.
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I think A .
Keeping in mind xy +z is odd -- eqn 1
From first xy +xz is even if x is even irrespective of combination of y and z that satisfies the eqn 1
from second y+xz is odd irrespective of x being odd or even .
I hope my logic is correct but i wont be surprise if i messed up somewhere. Very good question .
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I picked numbers and both A and B are not correct so,
E
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If we substract second equation from first we get x*(y-1)=odd, since even-odd=odd then both X and (y-1) should be odd
so think C) is correct
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1) x(y+z) = even
x can be even or odd. Insufficient.
2) y+xz = odd
x can be even or odd. Insufficient.
Using 1) and 2)
We have y+xz = odd.
If y = odd, we know xz = even. If x = even, z = odd or even since x(y+z) will always be even if x is even.
If y = even, xz = odd. z cannot be even because y+z would be be odd, and if x is odd, then st1 cannot be satisfied. so x must be even.
Ans C
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Re: Odds and Evens.. [#permalink]
 04 Apr 2006, 14:22
lhotseface wrote: If x,y and z are integers and xy + z is odd, is x even ?
1. xy + xz is even
2. y + xz is odd
I think it is A.
Given
xy+z = Odd -(I)
xy+xz = Even -(II)
Subtract (I) from (II)
z(x-1) = Even-Odd = Odd
=> z(x-1) must be Odd
=> both z and x-1 are odd.
If x-1 is Odd => x is Even
A it is!
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i think its C ... ywilfred is right from the stem z could be anything even or odd i f thats the case and x(y+z) is even ... x could be even or odd ... you need II) also ... good job
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Re: Odds and Evens.. [#permalink]
04 Apr 2006, 17:39
OA is A. Giddi also gave the OE.
giddi77 wrote: lhotseface wrote: If x,y and z are integers and xy + z is odd, is x even ?
1. xy + xz is even
2. y + xz is odd I think it is A. Given xy+z = Odd -(I) xy+xz = Even -(II) Subtract (I) from (II) z(x-1) = Even-Odd = Odd => z(x-1) must be Odd => both z and x-1 are odd. If x-1 is Odd => x is Even A it is! |
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I posted answer C. I have read giddi's reply but I do not understand OAs answer. I don't understand if we use both equations to reach a solution, how come answer is A. Any help is appreciated.
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gmatacer wrote: I posted answer C. I have read giddi's reply but I do not understand OAs answer. I don't understand if we use both equations to reach a solution, how come answer is A. Any help is appreciated.
May be you could put some values and check the equations.
Remember:
O+/-E = O
O+/-O = E
E+/-E = E
and
O*O = O
O*E = E
E*E = E
if X is even and we are given that X-Y is odd, then Y has be odd.
Eg: If 10 - Y = ODD (say 3), then Y has to be ODD (= 7 in this eg).. HTH
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