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If m, n, р, and q are positive integers, and mр = nq, what is value of pq?
(1) m^2 = n.
(2) p^p = 4.

If m, n, р, and q are positive integers, and mр = nq, what is value of pq?

(1) m^2 = n --> \(mp=nq\) becomes: \(mp=m^2q\) --> \(p=mq\). Not sufficient.

For example: if \(m=n=p=q=1\) then \(pq=1\) but if \(m=p=2\), \(q=1\) then \(pq=2\)

(2) p^p = 4 --> \(p=2\). Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) From (1) \(p=mq\) and from (2) \(p=2\), so \(2=mq\) --> as all variables are positive integers then: either \(m=1\) and \(q=2\) and in this case \(pq=2*2=4\) or \(m=2\) and \(q=1\) and in this case \(pq=2*1=2\). Not sufficient.

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Bunuel (2) p^p = 4 --> p=2. Not sufficient. Pls explain me how p=2 ?

p = 2 because 2^2 = 4.
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