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# If xy^(4/3) = √3432, is x + y = 5?

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If $$xy^{\frac{4}{3}} = \sqrt{3432}$$, is x + y = 5?

(1) y is a positive integer.
(2) x is an integer.

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Re: If xy^(4/3) = √3432, is x + y = 5?  [#permalink]

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21 Sep 2018, 01:56
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Hi,

Is this (xy)^4/3 or (x) (y^4/3)

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22 Sep 2018, 03:48
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Hi chetan2u

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Re: If xy^(4/3) = √3432, is x + y = 5?  [#permalink]

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22 Sep 2018, 04:48
Bunuel wrote:
If $$xy^{\frac{4}{3}} = \sqrt{3432}$$, is x + y = 5?

(1) y is a positive integer.
(2) x is an integer.

Shank18, there is something missing in the question.
3432=2^3*3*11*13..
There is no way that both X and y are integers and m]xy^{\frac{4}{3}} = \sqrt{3432}[/m]..
Say y is 1 X is square root, ..

Bunuel, pl check the question..
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