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Hi all,

Can anyone explain an easy way how to solve this one?

If the product of the integers w, x, y and z is 770, and if 1<w<x<y<z, what is the value of w+z ?

A 10
B 13
C 16
D 18
E 21

Thanks..
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Re: PS OG 11th, 159 [#permalink] New post 04 Dec 2007, 12:25
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Hi all,

Can anyone explain an easy way how to solve this one?

If the product of the integers w, x, y and z is 770, and if 1<w<x<y<z, what is the value of w+z ?

A 10
B 13
C 16
D 18
E 21

Thanks..


factor 770: 77*10=7*11*5*2, then put them in order 2 5 7 11, so w=2 and z=11, and w+z=13
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 [#permalink] New post 04 Dec 2007, 12:32
iish..

i tried to factor as well, but kept getting the wrong factors...
now i realized that for me 770/2 = 350 :lol:

its been a long day..

thanks elgo!

OA is B
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 [#permalink] New post 04 Dec 2007, 12:40
Crow wrote:
iish..

i tried to factor as well, but kept getting the wrong factors...
now i realized that for me 770/2 = 350 :lol:

its been a long day..

thanks elgo!

OA is B


completely understand you, that happens to me VERY often:)
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