Question: Is the integer z divisible by 6?(1) The greatest common factor of z and 12 is 3.
i.e. z is a multiple of 3 but is ODD (if z were even then GCD of z and 12 would have been 6 at least)
hence z is NOT divisible by 6 hence
SUFFICIENT(2) The greatest common factor of z and 15 is 3.
i.e. z is a multiple of 3
but we are not certain whether z is also divisible by 2 or not hence
NOT SUFFICIENTAnswer: Option A
enigma123
Is the integer z divisible by 6?
(1) The greatest common factor of z and 12 is 3.
(2) The greatest common factor of z and 15 is 3.
Can someone please help and let me know how to approach this question?
My approach is:
Considering statement 1: Prime factors of 12 are: 2,2 & 3. As the GCF of z and 12 is 3, z should be a multiple of 3. Now if its a multiple of 3 it could be 3, 6, 12, 18..... which will be give Yes and No answers to the question and therefore insufficient. But in the book it says it sufficient. Where I am going wrong?
Considering statement 2: Prime factors of 15 are 3 and 5. ...Again I struggle to complete. Can someone please help?