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Buy "All-In-One Standard ($149)", get free Daily quiz (2 mon). Coupon code : SPECIAL # If 50-√7<x<50+√7, then x=?  new topic post reply Question banks Downloads My Bookmarks Reviews Important topics Author Message TAGS: ### Hide Tags Math Revolution GMAT Instructor Joined: 16 Aug 2015 Posts: 6962 GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V42 GPA: 3.82 If 50-√7<x<50+√7, then x=? [#permalink] ### Show Tags 30 Mar 2018, 01:06 00:00 Difficulty: 35% (medium) Question Stats: 71% (01:37) correct 29% (01:55) wrong based on 77 sessions ### HideShow timer Statistics [GMAT math practice question] If $$50-√7<x<50+√7$$, then $$x=?$$ 1) $$x$$ is an odd integer 2) $$√x$$ is an integer. _________________ MathRevolution: Finish GMAT Quant Section with 10 minutes to spare The one-and-only World’s First Variable Approach for DS and IVY Approach for PS with ease, speed and accuracy. "Only$149 for 3 month Online Course"
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Re: If 50-√7<x<50+√7, then x=?  [#permalink]

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30 Mar 2018, 01:10
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1) is not sufficient because x can be either 49 or 51
2) is sufficient because the only integer between 50−√7 and 50+√7 that is a perfect square (right word? not a native speaker) is 49
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Re: If 50-√7<x<50+√7, then x=?  [#permalink]

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30 Mar 2018, 01:14
MathRevolution wrote:
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If $$50-√7<x<50+√7$$, then $$x=?$$

1) $$x$$ is an odd integer
2) $$√x$$ is an integer.

since as 2<√7<3
so this can be simplied as 47.yy<x<52.zz

From1-->49 and 51 is possible so not A
From2-->only 49 is possible so B
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30 Mar 2018, 05:05
MathRevolution wrote:
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If $$50-√7<x<50+√7$$, then $$x=?$$

1) $$x$$ is an odd integer
2) $$√x$$ is an integer.

It is nice to now $$\sqrt{7}$$, We can also deduce it quickly

$$\sqrt{4}$$ < $$\sqrt{7}$$ < $$\sqrt{9}$$

2 < $$\sqrt{7}$$ < 3.......You can notice it is close to 3.........So we estimate it

$$x\approx{2.8}$$

Question could be written as follows:

If $$47.2<x<52.8$$, What is X??

1) $$x$$ is an odd integer

X could be 51 or 49

Insufficient

2) $$√x$$ is an integer

Only one value fits which is 49..........7 = $$\sqrt{49}$$

Sufficent

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Re: If 50-√7<x<50+√7, then x=?  [#permalink]

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If $$50 - √7 < x < 50 + √7$$, then $$x = ?$$

1) x is an odd integer
2) √x is an integer.

Target question: What is the value of x?

Given: 50 - √7 < x < 50 + √7
√4 = 2
√9 = 3
So, we can say that √7 = 2.something

This means: 50 - 2.something < x < 50 + 2.something
Simplify to get: 47.something < x < 52.something

Statement 1: x is an odd integer
There are two values of x that satisfy statement 1 (since we also know that 47.something < x < 52.something):
Case a: x = 49
Case b: x = 51
Since we cannot answer the target question with certainty, statement 1 is NOT SUFFICIENT

Statement 2: √x is an integer
If √x is an integer, then x is a "perfect square"
So, some POSSIBLE values of x are: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, etc
When we consider the given info (47.something < x < 52.something), we can conclude that x MUST equal 49
Since we can answer the target question with certainty, statement 2 is SUFFICIENT

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Re: If 50-√7<x<50+√7, then x=?  [#permalink]

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01 Apr 2018, 17:44
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Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. For DS problems, the VA (Variable Approach) method is the quickest and easiest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem. Remember that equal numbers of variables and independent equations ensure a solution.

The first step of the VA (Variable Approach) method is to modify the original condition and the question. We then recheck the question.

Since $$2< √7< 3$$, we have $$47< x < 53$$ from the original condition ‘$$50-√7<x<50+√7’.$$

Condition 1)
As x is an odd integer, it could be $$49$$ or $$51$$.
Since we don’t have a unique solution, condition 1) is not sufficient.

Condition 2)
If $$√x$$ is an integer, then x is the square of an integer.
49 is the only perfect square of an integer between $$47$$ and $$53$$.
Thus, $$x=49$$and condition 2) is sufficient.

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