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(1) When k + 2 is divided by 5 the remainder is 2.
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Re: If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of integer k? [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 13 Sep 2017, 04:36
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Given: p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2,
Find: k

(1) When k + 2 is divided by 5 the remainder is 2.
so basically (k+2) = 5a +2 => k=5a
basically says k can be any value -> 0,5,10,15 ..

Not sufficient

(2) 18 < k* < 35
given p* =p^2+2
k* = k^2 +2

=> 18 <k* <35
=> 18<k^2+2<35
=> 16<k^2<33
As here k is an integer (for p* given p is an integer), so possible value of k = 5 or k=-5
Not sufficient

1+2
It will gives us: k=5. sufficient

Answer: C

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Re: If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of integer k? [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 13 Sep 2017, 04:49
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If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of k?

(1) When k + 2 is divided by 5 the remainder is 2.
(2) 18 < k* < 35




consider (1)...

When k + 2 is divided by 5 the remainder is 2.
So, basically ..k is divisible by 5...
now as k is integer...(positive, negative or zero)..following values of k are possible
k=......,-8,-3, 0,5,10... and so on...

Remember that 0 is divisible by all integers except 0 itself
also...we can not assume k to be positive integer necessarily...

So, (1) alone is not sufficient....remove option A and D.....

consider (2)...

18 < k* < 35

given that If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2..
so here...k*=k^2+2

So..
18 < k^2+2< 35
or
16 < k^2< 33

or k^2=25 for integer k...
but here again...
k= +5 or -5

(2) alone is not sufficient....remove option B .....

consider (1) and (2) simultaneously we get ..
k=......,-8, -3, 0,5,10...
k= +5 or -5
combining we get..
k= +5
hence (1) and (2) together sufficient...

Correct choice=C

Originally posted by devarshi9283 on 13 Sep 2017, 04:23.
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Re: If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of integer k? [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 13 Sep 2017, 04:42
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Bunuel wrote:
If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of k?

(1) When k + 2 is divided by 5 the remainder is 2.
(2) 18 < k* < 35




consider (1)...

When k + 2 is divided by 5 the remainder is 2.
So, basically ..k is divisible by 5...
now as k is integer...(positive, negative or zero)..following values of k are possible
k=......,-10, -5, 0,5,10... and so on...

Remember that 0 is divisible by all integers except 0 itself

So, (1) alone is not sufficient....remove option A and D.....

consider (2)...

18 < k* < 35

given that If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2..
so here...k*=k^2+2

So..
18 < k^2+2< 35
or
16 < k^2< 33

or k^2=25 for integer k...
but here again...
k= +5 or -5

(2) alone is not sufficient....remove option B .....

consider (1) and (2) simultaneously we get ..
k=......,-10, -5, 0,5,10...
k= +5 or -5
or
k= +5 or -5
hence (1) and (2) together not sufficient...So remove D

Correct choice=E


I think it should be C-How did you get remainder 2 when -3 is divided by 5?

Originally posted by KS15 on 13 Sep 2017, 04:39.
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Re: If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of integer k? [#permalink] New post   13 Sep 2017, 04:41
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consider (1)...

When k + 2 is divided by 5 the remainder is 2.
So, basically ..k is divisible by 5...
now as k is integer...(positive, negative or zero)..following values of k are possible
k=......,-10, -5, 0,5,10... and so on...

Remember that 0 is divisible by all integers except 0 itself

So, (1) alone is not sufficient....remove option A and D.....



k=......,-10, -5, 0,5,10.. and so on...

If we consider k = -5
than k+2 = -5+2 =-3
If we divide -3 by 5 reminder will be -3 and not 2. So here k cannot be -5

If we cant to work in negative number: we can say -7 / 5 = -1 quotient and reminder 2 => k+2 = -7 => k=-9
So for k+2 =5a+2
we can get -ve numbers for k = -4, -9, -14.... etc..
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Re: If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of integer k? [#permalink] New post   13 Sep 2017, 04:46
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devarshi9283 wrote:


consider (1)...

When k + 2 is divided by 5 the remainder is 2.
So, basically ..k is divisible by 5...
now as k is integer...(positive, negative or zero)..following values of k are possible
k=......,-10, -5, 0,5,10... and so on...

Remember that 0 is divisible by all integers except 0 itself

So, (1) alone is not sufficient....remove option A and D.....






k=......,-10, -5, 0,5,10.. and so on...

If we consider k = -5
than k+2 = -5+2 =-3
If we divide -3 by 5 reminder will be -3 and not 2. So here k cannot be -

If we cant to work in negative number: we can say -7 / 5 = -1 quotient and reminder 2 => k+2 = -7 => k=-9
So for k+2 =5a+2
we can get -ve numbers for k = -4, -9, -14.... etc..




I did not get what you are saying.
Statement 2: K can be 5 or -5
Statement 1: K can be 10 etc etc but not negative. Using both, should the answer not be C i.e k=5?
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Re: If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of integer k? [#permalink] New post   13 Sep 2017, 04:53
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I did not get what you are saying.
Statement 2: K can be 5 or -5
Statement 1: K can be 10 etc etc but not negative. Using both, should the answer not be C i.e k=5?



Yes, i was just trying to tell " devarshi9283" that value of k =0,5, 10.... etc
By statement 1 we cannot say k = -10, -5...

So by 1 and 2... k =5 and Answer is C..
Same thing i wrote in my descriptive solution above.

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If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of integer k? [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 13 Sep 2017, 04:57
KS15 wrote:
Nikkb wrote:
devarshi9283 wrote:


consider (1)...

When k + 2 is divided by 5 the remainder is 2.
So, basically ..k is divisible by 5...
now as k is integer...(positive, negative or zero)..following values of k are possible
k=......,-10, -5, 0,5,10... and so on...

Remember that 0 is divisible by all integers except 0 itself

So, (1) alone is not sufficient....remove option A and D.....



k=......,-10, -5, 0,5,10.. and so on...

If we consider k = -5
than k+2 = -5+2 =-3
If we divide -3 by 5 reminder will be -3 and not 2. So here k cannot be -

If we cant to work in negative number: we can say -7 / 5 = -1 quotient and reminder 2 => k+2 = -7 => k=-9
So for k+2 =5a+2
we can get -ve numbers for k = -4, -9, -14.... etc..




I did not get what you are saying.
Statement 2: K can be 5 or -5
Statement 1: K can be 10 etc etc but not negative. Using both, should the answer not be C i.e k=5?





Sorry guys...I did a calculation mistake...the possible negative values for k as negative integer would be -3,-8...and so on which will give a reminder 2 when divided by 5..
My bad...edited my previous post...correct answer would be C....but yes..I think we have to consider negative integer values of k also in eqn 1...I request Bunuel to shed more light onto this...

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Re: If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of integer k? [#permalink] New post   17 Sep 2017, 12:29
St 1: K +2/5 = quotient + 2; so K is multiple of 5
But that can be any number. So NS

st 2: 18<k<35
I wrote down all the values that lies between them.
And then checked what value satisfies K square plus 2. Only 27 does (25 + 2)

so, 1) + 2) K is multiple of 5 with quotient 2; so value is k = 5 (root of 25). Ans C
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Re: If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of integer k? [#permalink] New post   17 Sep 2017, 21:57
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St 1: K +2/5 = quotient + 2; so K is multiple of 5
But that can be any number. So NS

st 2: 18<k<35
I wrote down all the values that lies between them.
And then checked what value satisfies K square plus 2. Only 27 does (25 + 2)

so, 1) + 2) K is multiple of 5 with quotient 2; so value is k = 5 (root of 25). Ans C

Hello Madhavi1990,

May you pls explain by cannot we take negative value of K ??

Imo we can consider the negative value of K as well and so the answer should be E.

What I understand is that if -3 is divided by 5, then the remainder is 2..

Thanks in advance..

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Re: If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of integer k? [#permalink] New post   18 Sep 2017, 00:47
kumarparitosh123 wrote:
Madhavi1990 wrote:
St 1: K +2/5 = quotient + 2; so K is multiple of 5
But that can be any number. So NS

st 2: 18<k<35
I wrote down all the values that lies between them.
And then checked what value satisfies K square plus 2. Only 27 does (25 + 2)

so, 1) + 2) K is multiple of 5 with quotient 2; so value is k = 5 (root of 25). Ans C

Hello Madhavi1990,

May you pls explain by cannot we take negative value of K ??

Imo we can consider the negative value of K as well and so the answer should be E.

What I understand is that if -3 is divided by 5, then the remainder is 2..

Thanks in advance..

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Hi, I took a value which is multiple of 5 and added 2
So -15 +2 / 5 --> -3 + 2
or -20 + 2 --> -4 + 2
Either way, there are multiple values so A is insuff

When trying with 1) and 2) we know that it has to be positive (with the addition of st 2) and satisfying given condition. So C
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Re: If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of integer k? [#permalink] New post   18 Sep 2017, 01:05
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kumarparitosh123 wrote:
Madhavi1990 wrote:
St 1: K +2/5 = quotient + 2; so K is multiple of 5
But that can be any number. So NS

st 2: 18<k<35
I wrote down all the values that lies between them.
And then checked what value satisfies K square plus 2. Only 27 does (25 + 2)

so, 1) + 2) K is multiple of 5 with quotient 2; so value is k = 5 (root of 25). Ans C

Hello Madhavi1990,

May you pls explain by cannot we take negative value of K ??

Imo we can consider the negative value of K as well and so the answer should be E.

What I understand is that if -3 is divided by 5, then the remainder is 2..

Thanks in advance..

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Hi, I took a value which is multiple of 5 and added 2
So -15 +2 / 5 --> -3 + 2
or -20 + 2 --> -4 + 2
Either way, there are multiple values so A is insuff

When trying with 1) and 2) we know that it has to be positive (with the addition of st 2) and satisfying given condition. So C

I feel it ha been mentioned in statement 2 that K* has to be positive and not K..
So even if we consider k=-5 , then also K * will be 27 and if k=5, then also it will be 27.

Moreover, the value of K* need to be between 18 and 35 and not K..


Note: I don't know where I m missing but this is what I have understood till now. May be some experts can shed some light on my misunderstanding.

Thanks in advance.

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Re: If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of integer k? [#permalink] New post   18 Sep 2017, 01:19
value of integer k?

(1) Not Sufficient

(2) could be -5 or +5 when substituting -5/+5 in the equation . Not Sufficient

(c) on combining, only 5 is possible. (-5+2 divided by 5 gives remainder -3 ; we need remainder 2)

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Re: If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of integer k? [#permalink] New post   18 Sep 2017, 03:44
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value of integer k?

(1) Not Sufficient

(2) could be -5 or +5 when substituting -5/+5 in the equation . Not Sufficient

(c) on combining, only 5 is possible. (-5+2 divided by 5 gives remainder -3 ; we need remainder 2)

C

Hi
If I am not mistaken, if -3 is divided by 5 , the remainder will be 2 ...
It's something about negative remainder.

@bunuel.. @pushpitkc,... kindly correct me if I am wrong...

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Re: If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of integer k? [#permalink] New post   04 Dec 2018, 05:31
k=5a+2
-3 = (5)(-1) +2
Quotient = -1 and remainder = 2
Hence the OA must be E

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Re: If p is an integer and p* = p^2 + 2, what is the value of integer k? [#permalink] New post   20 Feb 2019, 13:56
I think OA is incorrect. The ans should be E.

1) k+2 is leaves a remainder of 2 ,when divided by 5. Hence k is a multiple of 5. As k is integer ( not positive , but any integer ) k can be -10, -5,0,5,10.

Not sufficient
Please note that there are no negative remainders. Hence when we divide -5+2 by 5. Remainder will still be 2.

2) 18<k*<35 and k*=K^2+2 , hence value of K would be +5 and -5.

Not sufficient.

Combining both still leaves us with +5 and -5.


Hence we don't have a unique value for k. Therefore both together are insufficient.

Ans should be E.

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