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Since P is +ve Integer i.e P has value from set (1,2,3.....,n)

Q=120P-60=60(2P-1), Among all the options 30 is a factor of 60. So, E.
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If P is a positive integer and Q = 120P – 60, which of the following MUST be a divisor of Q?

A. 7
B. 11
C. 13
D. 17
E. 30


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Taking out the greatest common factor, we get
Q= 60(2P-1)
P is an integer so (2P-1) is always an integer
So no matter what values we take as P, 60 will always be multiplied.
So factor of 60 must be a divisor.

Therefore 30 ie option E is the answer
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If P is a positive integer and Q = 120P – 60, which of the following MUST be a divisor of Q?

A. 7
B. 11
C. 13
D. 17
E. 30
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