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X Y and Z are single digit number
X and Z = single digit perfect square = 1,4,9
Y = single digit number whose prime factor sum and product difference is 1 =
Let Y = {9,8,6,4}

Putting Y = 9 (prime factors =3^2 = single prime factor)
(not Satisfying)

Putting Y = 8 (prime factors =2^3 = single prime factor)
(not Satisfying)

Putting Y = 6
Sum of prime factor = 2+3 = 5
Product of prime factor = 3*2 = 6
Difference = 6-5 = 1 (Satisfying)

Putting Y = 4 (prime factors =2^2 = single prime factor)
(not Satisfying)

Therefore Y = 6
Z = 9
And X = 1 or 4

D(Y,10X+Z) = Y^0+Y^1+Y^2+..........Y^19 or Y^49 divided by Z

6^0+6^1+6^2+..........6^19 or 6^49 divided by 9

1 mod 9 +(6^1+6^2+..........6^19 or 6^49) mod 9
1 mod 9 = 1
6^even mod 9 = 0
6^odd mod 9 = 6
6^19 or 6^49 both are odd
Therefore 6^19 or 6^49 mod 9 = 6
(1+6) mod 9 = 7 mod 9 = 7
Answer is D

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\(6^n\) must be divisible by 9, for n>1

hence, you can write

\([6^0+6^1+6^2+........+6^{19}]\) = 6^0 + 6 + 9k = 9k+7

a = x mod n
a , when divided by n, leaves x as remainder

(a+b) mod n = a mod n +b mod n

(a*b) mod n = a mod n * b mod n

You don't need it for GMAT tho



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factors of 9 = 1,3,9
only 3 is a prime factor

You shouldn't consider 2 3's as prime factor of 9. [same with other numbers]
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\(6^n\) must be divisible by 9, for n>1

hence, you can write

\([6^0+6^1+6^2+........+6^{19}]\) = 6^0 + 6 + 9k = 9k+7

a = x mod n
a , when divided by n, leaves x as remainder

(a+b) mod n = a mod n +b mod n

(a*b) mod n = a mod n * b mod n

You don't need it for GMAT tho



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factors of 9 = 1,3,9
only 3 is a prime factor

You shouldn't consider 2 3's as prime factor of 9. [same with other numbers]
Well I just thought both are prime factors so.... Never mind. Will correct. Thanks though.

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A function D(a, 10b + c) is defined as the remainder when the sum \(a^0 + a^1 + ... + a^{10b + c}\) is divided by c, where a, b and c are single-digit positive integers. What is the value of D(y, 10x + z) where x, y and z are single-digit positive integers such that x < y < z , x and z are perfect squares and the difference between the sum and the product of the prime factors of y is 1?

A. 0
B. 3
C. 6
D. 7
E. Cannot be determined
Ans : D

x, y and z are single-digit positive integers
such that x < y < z ,
x and z are perfect squares
and the difference between the sum and the product of the prime factors of y is 1


X---------------------Y------------------Z

1--------------------Y-------------------4 (Now Y can be 2 or 3 .. but in both the case difference between the sum and the product of the prime factors of y is not 1 . So this combination not possible )




4--------------------Y-------------------9 (Y can 5 , 6 ,7 , 8 .. Only 6 satisfy the condition .. 2*3 - (2+3) = 1 .)
So Y has to be 6 .



9--------------------Y------------------[Not possible]




Now D(y, 10x + z) = \((6^0 + 6^1 + 6^2 ..........+6^{49} )/9\)
Out of all the term only \(6^0+6^1 =7\) won't be divisible by 9 . Hence the reminder will be 7 .

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A function D(a, 10b + c) is defined as the remainder when the sum \(a^0 + a^1 + ... + a^{10b + c}\) is divided by c, where a, b and c are single-digit positive integers. What is the value of D(y, 10x + z) where x, y and z are single-digit positive integers such that x < y < z , x and z are perfect squares and the difference between the sum and the product of the prime factors of y is 1?

A. 0
B. 3
C. 6
D. 7
E. Cannot be determined


Solution:

We need to determine the remainder when y^0 + y^1 + y^2 + … + y^(10x + z) is divided by z.

We are given that x, y, and z are single-digit positive integers. Since x and z are perfect squares, they are 1, 4 or 9. Since the the difference between the sum and the product of the prime factors of y is 1, y must be 6 (notice that the prime factors of 6 are 2 and 3, and (2 * 3) - (2 + 3) = 1). Since x < y < z, we have 2 cases: 1) x = 1, y = 6, and z = 9, and 2) x = 4, y = 6, and z = 9.

Case 1: x = 1, y = 6 and z = 9

We need to determine the remainder when 6^0 + 6^1 + 6^2 + … + 6^19 is divided by 9.

Notice that all the terms in the above sum are divisible by 9 starting from 6^2. Therefore, the only terms that are not divisible are 6^0 and 6^1. Since 6^0 + 6^1 = 1+ 6 = 7 and when 7 is divided by 9, the remainder is 7. Therefore, the remainder when 6^0 + 6^1 + … + 6^19 divided by 9 is 7.

Case 2: x = 4, y = 6 and z = 9

We need to determine the remainder when 6^0 + 6^1 + 6^2 + … + 6^49 is divided by 9.

As in case 1, all the terms in the above sum are divisible by 9 starting from 6^2. Therefore, the only terms that are not divisible are 6^0 and 6^1. Therefore, the remainder is also 7.

Answer: D
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\(6^n\) must be divisible by 9, for n>1

hence, you can write

\([6^0+6^1+6^2+........+6^{19}]\) = 6^0 + 6 + 9k = 9k+7

a = x mod n
a , when divided by n, leaves x as remainder

(a+b) mod n = a mod n +b mod n

(a*b) mod n = a mod n * b mod n

You don't need it for GMAT tho



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factors of 9 = 1,3,9
only 3 is a prime factor

You shouldn't consider 2 3's as prime factor of 9. [same with other numbers]
Well I just thought both are prime factors so.... Never mind. Will correct. Thanks though.

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Got it..thank you.
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