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# If gcd(m,n) is the greatest common divisor of m and n, then n=?

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If $$gcd(m,n)$$ is the greatest common divisor of $$m$$ and $$n$$, then $$n=?$$

1) $$gcd(m,n)=n$$
2) $$gcd(m,gcd(m,n))= 30$$

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"Only $99 for 3 month Online Course" "Free Resources-30 day online access & Diagnostic Test" "Unlimited Access to over 120 free video lessons - try it yourself" RC Moderator Status: Perfecting myself for GMAT Joined: 22 May 2017 Posts: 446 Concentration: Nonprofit Schools: Haas '21 GPA: 4 WE: Engineering (Computer Software) If gcd(m,n) is the greatest common divisor of m and n, then n=? [#permalink] ### Show Tags Updated on: 11 Jul 2018, 04:45 1 To find the value of n Statement 1 $$gcd(m,n) = n$$ The values of m = 10, n = 2 satisfy the given statement. The values of m = 10, n = 1 satisfy the given statement. Hence statement 1 alone is not sufficient to find unique value of n Statement 2 $$gcd(m,gcd(m,n)) = 30$$ The values of m = 30, n = 60 satisfy the given statement. The values of m = 30, n =90 satisfy the given statement. Hence statement 2 alone is not sufficient to find unique value of n Statements 1 and 2 together $$gcd(m,n) = n$$ and $$gcd(m,gcd(m,n))=30$$ Substituting the value of $$gcd(m,n)=n$$ in statement 2 => $$gcd(m,n) = 30$$ => $$n = 30$$ which gives a unique value for n Hence option C _________________ If you like my post press kudos +1 New - RC Butler - 2 RC's everyday Tag me in RC questions if you need help. Please provide your analysis of the question in the post along with the tag. Originally posted by workout on 11 Jul 2018, 02:11. Last edited by workout on 11 Jul 2018, 04:45, edited 2 times in total. Manager Joined: 04 Aug 2010 Posts: 237 Schools: Dartmouth College If gcd(m,n) is the greatest common divisor of m and n, then n=? [#permalink] ### Show Tags Updated on: 11 Jul 2018, 03:40 MathRevolution wrote: [GMAT math practice question] If $$gcd(m,n)$$ is the greatest common divisor of $$m$$ and $$n$$, then $$n=?$$ 1) $$gcd(m,n)=n$$ 2) $$gcd(m,gcd(m,n))= 30$$ Statement 1: Case 1: $$m=1$$ and $$n=1$$, with the result that $$gcd(m,n) = gcd(1,1) = 1$$ Case 2: $$m=2$$ and $$n=2$$, with the result that $$gcd(m,n) = gcd(2,2) = 2$$ Since $$n$$ can be different values, INSUFFICIENT. Statement 2: Case 1: $$m=30$$ and $$n=30$$, with the result that $$gcd(m,n) = gcd(30,30) = 30$$ and $$gcd(m,gcd(m,n)) = gcd(30,30) = 30$$ Case 2: $$m=30$$ and $$n=60$$, with the result that $$gcd(m,n) = gcd(30,60) = 30$$ and $$gcd(m,gcd(m,n)) = gcd(30,30) = 30$$ Since n can be different values, INSUFFICIENT. Statements combined: Substituting $$gcd(m,n)=n$$ into $$gcd(m,$$$$gcd(m,n)$$$$) =30$$, we get: $$gcd(m,n)=30$$. Substituting $$gcd(m,n)=30$$ into $$gcd(m,n)$$$$=n$$, we get: $$30 = n$$. SUFFICIENT. _________________ GMAT and GRE Tutor Over 1800 followers Click here to learn more GMATGuruNY@gmail.com New York, NY If you find one of my posts helpful, please take a moment to click on the "Kudos" icon. Available for tutoring in NYC and long-distance. For more information, please email me at GMATGuruNY@gmail.com. Originally posted by GMATGuruNY on 11 Jul 2018, 03:32. Last edited by GMATGuruNY on 11 Jul 2018, 03:40, edited 1 time in total. Manager Joined: 04 Aug 2010 Posts: 237 Schools: Dartmouth College Re: If gcd(m,n) is the greatest common divisor of m and n, then n=? [#permalink] ### Show Tags 11 Jul 2018, 03:33 1 workout wrote: To find the value of n Statement 1 $$gcd(m,n) = n$$ The values of m = 10, n = 0 satisfy the given statement. Careful! n=0 is not a valid case because 0 cannot be a divisor. _________________ GMAT and GRE Tutor Over 1800 followers Click here to learn more GMATGuruNY@gmail.com New York, NY If you find one of my posts helpful, please take a moment to click on the "Kudos" icon. Available for tutoring in NYC and long-distance. For more information, please email me at GMATGuruNY@gmail.com. RC Moderator Status: Perfecting myself for GMAT Joined: 22 May 2017 Posts: 446 Concentration: Nonprofit Schools: Haas '21 GPA: 4 WE: Engineering (Computer Software) Re: If gcd(m,n) is the greatest common divisor of m and n, then n=? [#permalink] ### Show Tags 11 Jul 2018, 04:44 GMATGuruNY wrote: workout wrote: To find the value of n Statement 1 $$gcd(m,n) = n$$ The values of m = 10, n = 0 satisfy the given statement. Careful! n=0 is not a valid case because 0 cannot be a divisor. Ahh, yes, you are correct. Thanks for catching that. _________________ If you like my post press kudos +1 New - RC Butler - 2 RC's everyday Tag me in RC questions if you need help. Please provide your analysis of the question in the post along with the tag. Math Revolution GMAT Instructor Joined: 16 Aug 2015 Posts: 6040 GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V42 GPA: 3.82 Re: If gcd(m,n) is the greatest common divisor of m and n, then n=? [#permalink] ### Show Tags 15 Jul 2018, 06:55 => 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. Since we have 2 variables (m and n) and 0 equations, C is most likely to be the answer. So, we should consider conditions 1) & 2) together first. After comparing the number of variables and the number of equations, we can save time by considering conditions 1) & 2) together first. Conditions 1) & 2) In general, gcd(m,n) = gcd(m,gcd(m,n)). By condition 1), gcd(m,gcd(m,n)) = n. Therefore, by condition 2), n = gcd(m,gcd(m,n)) = 30. Both conditions, together, are sufficient. Since this question is an integer question (one of the key question areas), CMT (Common Mistake Type) 4(A) of the VA (Variable Approach) method tells us that we should also check answers A and B. Condition 1) The condition that gcd(m,n) = n tells us only that m is a multiple of n. Condition 1) is not sufficient. Condition 2) gcd(m,gcd(m,n)) = gcd(m,n) since m is a multiple of gcd(m,n). Thus, gcd(m,n) = 30. But this does not allow us to determine a unique value of n. Condition 2) is not sufficient. Therefore, C is the answer. Answer: C Normally, in problems which require 2 equations, such as those in which the original conditions include 2 variables, or 3 variables and 1 equation, or 4 variables and 2 equations, each of conditions 1) and 2) provide an additional equation. In these problems, the two key possibilities are that C is the answer (with probability 70%), and E is the answer (with probability 25%). Thus, there is only a 5% chance that A, B or D is the answer. This occurs in common mistake types 3 and 4. Since C (both conditions together are sufficient) is the most likely answer, we save time by first checking whether conditions 1) and 2) are sufficient, when taken together. 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