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If m, p, and t are positive integers and m<p<t, is the product mpt an even integer?

(1) t - p = p - m
(2) t - m = 16
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If m, p, and t are positive integers and m < p < t, is the product mpt an even integer?

For $$mpt$$ to be even at least one should be even (as m, p, and t are integers).

(1) $$t-p=p-m$$ --> $$\frac{t+m}{2}=p$$ --> this algebraic expression means that $$p$$ is halfway between $$t$$ and $$m$$ on the number line: $$----m-------p-------t----$$

So m, p, and t are evenly spaced. Does this imply that any integer must be even? Not necessarily. If $$p$$ is odd and $$m$$ and $$t$$ are some even constant below and above it, then all three will be odd. So we can have an YES as well as a NO answer. For example:
If $$m=1$$, $$p=3$$, $$t=5$$ the answer is NO;
If $$m=2$$, $$p=4$$, $$t=6$$ the answer is YES.

Not sufficient.

(2) $$t-m=16$$. Clearly not sufficient. No info about $$p$$.

(1)+(2) Second statement says that the distance between $$m$$ and $$t$$ is 16, so as from (1) $$m$$, $$p$$, and $$t$$ are evenly spaced, then the distance between $$m$$ and $$p$$ and the distance between$$p$$ and $$t$$ must 8. But again we can have two different answers:

$$m=0$$, $$p=8$$, $$t=16$$ --> $$mpt=even$$;
$$m=1$$, $$p=9$$, $$t=17$$ --> $$mpt=odd$$.

Hope it's clear.
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Yes, number properties theory is simple but its application can get really tricky. The worst thing is that you don't even realize that there was a trick in the question and that you have messed up! You might very confidently mark A here and move on! This is a perfect example of trickery of number properties on GMAT.
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If m, p, and t are positive integers and m < p < t, is the product mpt an even integer?
(1) t – p = p – m
(2) t – m = 16

My solution is:
(1) t+m=2p ->, $$(t+m)/2=p$$, p can not be odd since:
if t and m are even, then p is even , keep in mind that m < p < t, $$m<>t$$
if t and m are odd, p is even, keep in mind that m < p < t, $$m<>t$$,[(5+11)/2=8, but (5+5)/2=5 odd,but m<>t]
if t is even and m is odd, then p can not be odd , since (even+odd)/2 must give us integer, so P could not be odd, thus it is even.

Then, if:
mt= even*even=even
mt= odd*odd=odd
mt=even*odd=even

Then we know that P must be even, so either of results m*t when multiplied by even number P give us Even product, so the product m*p*t= even
Sufficient.

(2) not sufficinet.

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If m, p, and t are positive integers and m < p < t, is the product mpt an even integer?

For $$mpt$$ to be even at least one should be even (as m, p, and t are integers).

(1) $$t-p=p-m$$ --> $$\frac{t+m}{2}=p$$ --> this algebraic expression means that $$p$$ is halfway between $$t$$ and $$m$$ on the number line: $$----m-------p-------t----$$

So m, p, and t are evenly spaced. Does this imply that any integer must be even? Not necessarily. If $$p$$ is odd and $$m$$ and $$t$$ are some even constant below and above it, then all three will be odd. So we can have an YES as well as a NO answer. For example:
If $$m=1$$, $$p=3$$, $$t=5$$ the answer is NO;
If $$m=2$$, $$p=4$$, $$t=6$$ the answer is YES.

Not sufficient.

(2) $$t-m=16$$. Clearly not sufficient. No info about $$p$$.

(1)+(2) Second statement says that the distance between $$m$$ and $$t$$ is 16, so as from (1) $$m$$, $$p$$, and $$t$$ are evenly spaced, then the distance between $$m$$ and $$p$$ and the distance between$$p$$ and $$t$$ must 8. But again we can have two different answers:

$$m=0$$, $$p=8$$, $$t=16$$ --> $$mpt=even$$;
$$m=1$$, $$p=9$$, $$t=17$$ --> $$mpt=odd$$.

Hope it's clear.

Bunuel, great explanation but in my humble opinion I don't think you can take m=0 since it says that m p and t are positive integer

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Bunuel, great explanation but in my humble opinion I don't think you can take m=0 since it says that m p and t are positive integer

Correct, but it does not affect the answer. Consider:
$$m=2$$, $$p=10$$, $$t=18$$ --> $$mpt=even$$;
$$m=1$$, $$p=9$$, $$t=17$$ --> $$mpt=odd$$.
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Hi,

Can someone help me find where I'm wrong in solving the following Q:

Q: If m,p and t are positive integers and m<p<t, is the product mpt an even integer?
1. t-p=p-m
2. t-m= 16

O.A (E)

My interpretation:

Q: For "mpt" to be an even integer atleast one of the three numbers should be even. to find if any one of m,p or t is even.

1. t-p=p-m

so, t+m=2p
t+m/2 = p

if t+m is divisible by 2 and results in an integer 'p', then 'p' has to be a multiple of '2' which is even. hence 'mpt' should be even. SUFFICIENT

we are down to Options A or D.

2. t-m=16.

this only says the diff of t and m is even. so t and m are either both 'odd' or both 'even'. INSUFFICIENT.

So the correct Answer ( in my opinion) is A.

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Can someone help me find where I'm wrong in solving the following Q:

Q: If m,p and t are positive integers and m<p<t, is the product mpt an even integer?
1. t-p=p-m
2. t-m= 16

O.A (E)

My interpretation:

Q: For "mpt" to be an even integer atleast one of the three numbers should be even. to find if any one of m,p or t is even.

1. t-p=p-m

so, t+m=2p
t+m/2 = p

if t+m is divisible by 2 and results in an integer 'p', then 'p' has to be a multiple of '2' which is even. hence 'mpt' should be even. SUFFICIENT

we are down to Options A or D.

2. t-m=16.

this only says the diff of t and m is even. so t and m are either both 'odd' or both 'even'. INSUFFICIENT.

So the correct Answer ( in my opinion) is A.

Hi. please post the OA inside the spoilers to give other a fair shot at the problem. Thanks.

you have said -> "if t+m is divisible by 2 and results in an integer 'p', then 'p' has to be a multiple of '2' which is even. hence 'mpt' should be even. SUFFICIENT"

P can or cannot be a multiple of 2, t+m is a multiple of 2.
Take t=3 m =3 then t+m = 6, which is multiple of 2, and p can be 3 so that t+m = 2 (p) = 3+3 = 2 * 3
tmp = odd
if we take t = m = 6 then tmp = Even
t+m = 2p then only 2 things we can deduct
both t and m are both odd or Even, as E+O would result in Odd,which cannot be a multiple of 2

HTH

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Thank you. How silly of me to miss that point. I was thinking of the odd numerator and totally wiped out the possibility that even/even can be an odd integer. btw point noted. this is my first post. Sorry that I gave the answer away.

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f m, p, and t are positive integers and m < p < t, is the product mpt an even integer?

For mpt to be even at least one should be even (as m, p, and t are integers).

(1) t-p=p-m --> \frac{t+m}{2}=p --> this algebraic expression means that p is halfway between t and m on the number line: ----m-------p-------t----

So m, p, and t are evenly spaced. Does this imply that any integer must be even? Not necessarily. If p is odd and m and t are some even constant below and above it, then all three will be odd. So we can have an YES as well as a NO answer. For example:
If m=1, p=3, t=5 the answer is NO;
If m=2, p=4, t=6 the answer is YES.

Not sufficient.

(2) t-m=16. Clearly not sufficient. No info about p.

(1)+(2) Second statement says that the distance between m and t is 16, so as from (1) m, p, and t are evenly spaced, then the distance between m and p and the distance betweenp and t must 8. But again we can have two different answers:

m=0, p=8, t=16 --> mpt=even;
m=1, p=9, t=17 --> mpt=odd.

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If m, p, and t are positive integers and m<p<t, is the product mpt an even integer?

(1) t - p = p - m
(2) t - m = 16

1) t-m = 2p
or t-m = even
so, t,m = (even,even) or (odd,odd)
and p can be even or odd
so A alone is not sufficient.

2) t-m = 16
t,m = (17,1) or (18,2) ....
again the same condition and p is unknown.
so B alone is also insufficient.

(1)+(2)
t+m = 2p
t-m = 16
solving; t-p = 8
t,p = (100,92) or (101,93) ...
when (t,p) = (100,92) then m = even and m*t*p = even
when (t,p) = (101,93) then m = odd and m*t*p = odd
hence (1)+(2) also is insufficient.

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Bunuel wrote:
Pkit wrote:
DS , Q. 76 page 313

If m, p, and t are positive integers and m < p < t, is the product mpt an even integer?
(1) t – p = p – m
(2) t – m = 16

My solution is:
(1) t+m=2p ->, $$(t+m)/2=p$$, p can not be odd since:
if t and m are even, then p is even , keep in mind that m < p < t, $$m<>t$$
if t and m are odd, p is even, keep in mind that m < p < t, $$m<>t$$,[(5+11)/2=8, but (5+5)/2=5 odd,but m<>t]
if t is even and m is odd, then p can not be odd , since (even+odd)/2 must give us integer, so P could not be odd, thus it is even.

Then, if:
mt= even*even=even
mt= odd*odd=odd
mt=even*odd=even

Then we know that P must be even, so either of results m*t when multiplied by even number P give us Even product, so the product m*p*t= even
Sufficient.

(2) not sufficinet.

I choose A, however the OG12th's answer choice is
[Reveal] Spoiler:
E

Am I wrong?

If m, p, and t are positive integers and m < p < t, is the product mpt an even integer?

For $$mpt$$ to be even at least one should be even (as m, p, and t are integers).

(1) $$t-p=p-m$$ --> $$\frac{t+m}{2}=p$$ --> this algebraic expression means that $$p$$ is halfway between $$t$$ and $$m$$ on the number line: $$----m-------p-------t----$$

So m, p, and t are evenly spaced. Does this imply that any integer must be even? Not necessarily. If $$p$$ is odd and $$m$$ and $$t$$ are some even constant below and above it, then all three will be odd. So we can have an YES as well as a NO answer. For example:
If $$m=1$$, $$p=3$$, $$t=5$$ the answer is NO;
If $$m=2$$, $$p=4$$, $$t=6$$ the answer is YES.

Not sufficient.

(2) $$t-m=16$$. Clearly not sufficient. No info about $$p$$.

(1)+(2) Second statement says that the distance between $$m$$ and $$t$$ is 16, so as from (1) $$m$$, $$p$$, and $$t$$ are evenly spaced, then the distance between $$m$$ and $$p$$ and the distance between$$p$$ and $$t$$ must 8. But again we can have two different answers:

$$m=0$$, $$p=8$$, $$t=16$$ --> $$mpt=even$$;
$$m=1$$, $$p=9$$, $$t=17$$ --> $$mpt=odd$$.

Hope it's clear.

HI Bunuel,

In above example why you are considering m=0? as in question stem it is said that m,p, and t are positive integers. So How m can be 0

Thanks.

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Bunuel wrote:
Pkit wrote:
DS , Q. 76 page 313

If m, p, and t are positive integers and m < p < t, is the product mpt an even integer?
(1) t – p = p – m
(2) t – m = 16

My solution is:
(1) t+m=2p ->, $$(t+m)/2=p$$, p can not be odd since:
if t and m are even, then p is even , keep in mind that m < p < t, $$m<>t$$
if t and m are odd, p is even, keep in mind that m < p < t, $$m<>t$$,[(5+11)/2=8, but (5+5)/2=5 odd,but m<>t]
if t is even and m is odd, then p can not be odd , since (even+odd)/2 must give us integer, so P could not be odd, thus it is even.

Then, if:
mt= even*even=even
mt= odd*odd=odd
mt=even*odd=even

Then we know that P must be even, so either of results m*t when multiplied by even number P give us Even product, so the product m*p*t= even
Sufficient.

(2) not sufficinet.

I choose A, however the OG12th's answer choice is
[Reveal] Spoiler:
E

Am I wrong?

If m, p, and t are positive integers and m < p < t, is the product mpt an even integer?

For $$mpt$$ to be even at least one should be even (as m, p, and t are integers).

(1) $$t-p=p-m$$ --> $$\frac{t+m}{2}=p$$ --> this algebraic expression means that $$p$$ is halfway between $$t$$ and $$m$$ on the number line: $$----m-------p-------t----$$

So m, p, and t are evenly spaced. Does this imply that any integer must be even? Not necessarily. If $$p$$ is odd and $$m$$ and $$t$$ are some even constant below and above it, then all three will be odd. So we can have an YES as well as a NO answer. For example:
If $$m=1$$, $$p=3$$, $$t=5$$ the answer is NO;
If $$m=2$$, $$p=4$$, $$t=6$$ the answer is YES.

Not sufficient.

(2) $$t-m=16$$. Clearly not sufficient. No info about $$p$$.

(1)+(2) Second statement says that the distance between $$m$$ and $$t$$ is 16, so as from (1) $$m$$, $$p$$, and $$t$$ are evenly spaced, then the distance between $$m$$ and $$p$$ and the distance between$$p$$ and $$t$$ must 8. But again we can have two different answers:

$$m=0$$, $$p=8$$, $$t=16$$ --> $$mpt=even$$;
$$m=1$$, $$p=9$$, $$t=17$$ --> $$mpt=odd$$.

Hope it's clear.

HI Bunuel,

In above example why you are considering m=0? as in question stem it is said that m,p, and t are positive integers. So How m can be 0

Thanks.

This does not change anything.

Try other numbers: m=2, p=10, t=18.
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If m, p, and t are positive integers and m<p<t, is the product mpt an even integer?

(1) t - p = p - m
(2) t - m = 16

We are given that m, p, and t are positive integers with m < p < t, and we need to determine whether mpt is an even integer.

Statement One Alone:

t – p = p – m

Simplifying the equation in statement one, we have:

t – p = p – m

t + m = 2p

Since 2p must be even, we see that either t and m are both odd or t and m are both even. However, since we know nothing about p, p could be either odd or even. If t and m are both even, then regardless of whether p is odd or even, the product mpt will be even. However, if t and m are both odd and p is also odd, then mpt will be odd. Statement one alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

Statement Two Alone:

t – m = 16

Since t – m = 16, we see that either t and m are both odd or t and m are both even. However, since we know nothing about p, statement two alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

Statements One and Two Together:

Using statements one and two, we still know only that either t and m are both odd or t and m are both even, and we still have no information regarding p. Thus, the two statements together are not sufficient.

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If m, p, and t are positive integers and m<p<t, is the product mpt an even integer?

(1) t - p = p - m
(2) t - m = 16

Hi Bunuel , can you please check , is the below approach is fine....

1- t + m = 2p
we can have 2,2,2 -mpt=even
We can have 1,5,3 --mpt=odd

2- insuff clearly

Now solve 1 and 2
t+m = 2p-----------1
t-m = 16------------2

2t = 2p + 16
t = p +8

t and p can be even or odd ..so insuff

E ...

Kudos [?]: 113 [0], given: 46

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