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If a,b are positive integers and a/b = 87.75 which of the following could be the value of b?

A. 25
B. 26
C. 27
D. 28
E. 30
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Originally posted by sdas on 05 Dec 2011, 08:07.
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If a,b are positive integers and a/b = 87.75 which of the following [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 18 Aug 2023, 05:35
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sdas wrote:
Hi, please help me solve this.

If a,b are positive integers and a/b=87.75 which of the following could be the value of b?

1. 25
2. 26
3. 27
4. 28
5. 30


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Re: If a,b are positive integers and a/b = 87.75 which of the following [#permalink] New post   05 Dec 2011, 08:37
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The answer is D. 28

I solve this way, don´t know if its the best one:

87.75 has a remainder of 0.75 or 3/4. b MUST be a multiple of the denominator of the remainder, in this case it must be a multiple of 4. The only number that is a multiple of 4 in the possible answers is the number 28. So D. 28 is the answer

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Hi, please help me solve this.

If a,b are positive integers and a/b=87.75 which of the following could be the value of b?

1. 25
2. 26
3. 27
4. 28
5. 30

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Re: If a,b are positive integers and a/b=87.75 which of the following [#permalink] New post   05 Dec 2011, 09:29
Here is the quick and dirty way to solve this.

The prompt tells us that a/b = 87.75 so we know that B must be a number that could result in .75. This immediately rules out B (26), C (27), and E (30). Since they are non-terminating decimals. That leaves us with A and D. Quick way to solve is just choose one and multiple by 87.75 if the answer is an integer than its correct.

Taking A we find that it is not an integer so it must be D.
Alternatively taking D we find that 28 x 87.75 = 2457 since that is an integer it must be D.

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Re: If a,b are positive integers and a/b=87.75 which of the following [#permalink] New post   05 Dec 2011, 09:53
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Given a/b = 87.75.
this is 87 and 3/4 = 351/4
Since a and b are integers we know that whatever is the value of b, it must be divisible by 4 completely(to make a an integer)
from the options only D=28 is a multiple of 4 which is your answer.

IMO Option D
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Re: If a,b are positive integers and a/b=87.75 which of the following [#permalink] New post   05 Dec 2011, 10:15
for the Value of b, a has to a positive integer.
a= b*87.75
=b*8775/100
Plugging in b=28 gives an integer value for a. D
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Re: If a,b are positive integers and a/b = 87.75 which of the following [#permalink] New post   06 Dec 2011, 02:55
Answer is 28/ Bcoz only 24 is the multiple of 4 and only 4 can give u 0.75
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Re: If a,b are positive integers and a/b = 87.75 which of the following [#permalink] New post   06 Dec 2011, 03:17
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This should really be in the PS forum (moved).
Whats the source of this?

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Re: If a,b are positive integers and a/b = 87.75 which of the following [#permalink] New post   06 Dec 2011, 09:47
BB its moved already. MGMAT
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Re: If a,b are positive integers and a/b = 87.75 which of the following [#permalink] New post   07 Dec 2011, 00:04
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If a,b are positive integers and a/b=87.75

here 87.75 = 87 + (3/4)
so a= b*87+ b*3/4
since a and be are integer. b*87 is also integer. to evaluate this exp to integer b*3/4 must be integer. so b must be divisible by 4.

here 28 is only divisible by 4

ans is 28
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Re: If a,b are positive integers and a/b = 87.75 which of the following [#permalink] New post   01 Apr 2020, 15:09
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sdas wrote:
If a,b are positive integers and a/b = 87.75 which of the following could be the value of b?

A. 25
B. 26
C. 27
D. 28
E. 30


We can create the equation:

a/b = 87 + 75/100

a/b = 87 + 3/4

So, we have:

r/b = 3/4

Since b is a multiple of 4, b could be 28.

Answer: D
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Re: If a,b are positive integers and a/b = 87.75 which of the following [#permalink] New post   01 Aug 2020, 05:50
If a,b are positive integers and a/b = 87.75 which of the following could be the value of b?

A. 25
B. 26
C. 27
D. 28 --> correct: a/b = 87.75 = 8775/100=351*25/4*25=351/4, so b must be multiple of 4 i.e. a/b = 87.75 = 351/4=351*7/4*7=2457/28 i.e. b = 28
E. 30
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