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# Is at least one of 3 consecutive integers a multiple of 5?

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Is at least one of 3 consecutive integers a multiple of 5?

1) The sum of the integers is divisible by 5
2) The product of the integers is divisible by 5

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"Only $149 for 3 month Online Course" "Free Resources-30 day online access & Diagnostic Test" "Unlimited Access to over 120 free video lessons - try it yourself" examPAL Representative Joined: 07 Dec 2017 Posts: 889 Is at least one of 3 consecutive integers a multiple of 5? [#permalink] ### Show Tags 08 Mar 2018, 01:39 MathRevolution wrote: [GMAT math practice question] Is at least one of 3 consecutive integers a multiple of 5? 1) The sum of the integers is divisible by 5 2) The product of the integers is divisible by 5 Problems invoving consecutive integers can often be solved with number properties and very little calculation This is a Logical approach. Say our 3 consecutive integers have remainder r, r+1, r+2 when divided by 5. (that is, they can be [0,1,2] [1,2,3] [2,3,4] [3,4,0] or [4,0,1]) (1) since the sum of the 3 integers is divisible by 5, then the sum of the 3 remainders has to be equal to 5. Looking at our possibilites above, only 4,0,1 works out. That is, the only time 3 consecutive integers have a sum that is divisible by 5 is when the middle number is divisible by 5. Then our answer is YES. Sufficient! (2) If the product of 3 numbers is divisible by 5 then one of the 3 numbers must have 5 as its prime factor. Once again, our answer is YES. Sufficient. (D) is our answer. _________________ Math Revolution GMAT Instructor Joined: 16 Aug 2015 Posts: 6967 GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V42 GPA: 3.82 Re: Is at least one of 3 consecutive integers a multiple of 5? [#permalink] ### Show Tags 11 Mar 2018, 17:29 1 1 => Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. For DS problems, the VA (Variable Approach) method is the quickest and easiest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem. Remember that equal numbers of variables and independent equations ensure a solution. Write the 3 consecutive integers as $$n-1, n, n+1.$$ Since we have 1 variable (n) and 0 equations, D is most likely to be the answer. So, we should consider each of the conditions on their own first. Condition 1) Since $$( n – 1 ) + n + ( n + 1 ) = 3n$$ is divisible by $$5$$, and $$3$$ and $$5$$ are prime numbers, n is a multiple of $$5$$, since $$3$$ is not divisible by $$5$$. Condition 1) is sufficient. Condition 2) Since $$(n-1)n(n+1)$$ is divisible by $$5$$ and $$5$$ is a prime number, one of $$n-1, n$$ and $$n+1$$ is a multiple of $$5$$. Condition 2) is sufficient. Therefore, D is the answer. Answer: D If the original condition includes “1 variable”, or “2 variables and 1 equation”, or “3 variables and 2 equations” etc., one more equation is required to answer the question. If each of conditions 1) and 2) provide an additional equation, there is a 59% chance that D is the answer, a 38% chance that A or B is the answer, and a 3% chance that the answer is C or E. Thus, answer D (conditions 1) and 2), when applied separately, are sufficient to answer the question) is most likely, but there may be cases where the answer is A,B,C or E. _________________ MathRevolution: Finish GMAT Quant Section with 10 minutes to spare The one-and-only World’s First Variable Approach for DS and IVY Approach for PS with ease, speed and accuracy. "Only$149 for 3 month Online Course"
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Let 3 cons. integers be n , n+1, n+2
1) n+(n+1)+(n+2) is divisible by 5
3n+3 is divisible by 5
3(n+1) to be divisible by 5, (n+1) needs to be divisible by 5
Statement 1 is Suff.

2) n*(n+1)*(n+2) is divisible by 5, so it means at least on integer is divisible by 5.
Statement 2 is Suff.
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