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If a and b are integers greater than 0, is a even?
(1) a = 2b + 1
(2) a^2 + a is divisible by 2
(1) a = 2b + 1
(2) a^2 + a is divisible by 2
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13 Dec 2016, 11:16
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Hers is my solution to this one -->
Given data => a and b are positive integers.
We are asked if a is even or not.
Statement 1 =>
a=2b+1= even+odd=odd
hence a is odd
Hence sufficient
Statement 2-->
a^2+a is even.
a(a+1) is always even irrespective of a being even or odd.
Hence insufficient
Hence A
Given data => a and b are positive integers.
We are asked if a is even or not.
Statement 1 =>
a=2b+1= even+odd=odd
hence a is odd
Hence sufficient
Statement 2-->
a^2+a is even.
a(a+1) is always even irrespective of a being even or odd.
Hence insufficient
Hence A
14 Dec 2016, 00:01
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If statement b is telling us that a will always be even.
Then isn't the answer should be D. As both the statements are providing us the answer.
Then isn't the answer should be D. As both the statements are providing us the answer.
