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Is x/3 an integer?

(1) 7x/3 = Positive integer
(2) 14x/3 = Positive integer

Is \(\frac{x}{3}=integer\)?

Note that we are not told that x is an integer.

(1) \(\frac{7}{3}x\) = Positive integer --> x is of a type \(x=\frac{3k}{7}\), where \(k\) is an integer \(>{0}\). Hence x may be multiple of 3 (3, 6, ...) in this case \(\frac{x}{3}=integer\) OR x can be reduced fraction (3/7, 6/7, ...) in this case \(\frac{x}{3}\neq{integer}\). Not sufficient.

(2) \(\frac{14}{3}x\) = Positive integer --> x is of a type \(x=\frac{3n}{14}\), where \(n\) is an integer \(>{0}\). Hence x may be multiple of 3 (3, 6, ...) in this case \(\frac{x}{3}=integer\) OR x can be reduced fraction (3/14, 6/14=3/7, ...) in this case \(\frac{x}{3}\neq{integer}\). Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) No new info. If \(x=3\), answer is YES but if \(x=\frac{3}{7}\), answer is NO. Not sufficient.

Answer: E.

wow that was brilliant
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Good one I didn't see that coming...I gotta keep asking the important parameter questions. What info is given about X?
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Oh yeah..integer trap thing..it took me weeks to get over that. Still got me sometimes :cry: ! Here's another good integer trap with excellent explanation from HRH Bunuel
https://gmatclub.com/forum/odd-even-95982.html
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What a trap; hatsoff
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Is x/3 an integer?

(1) 7x/3 = Positive integer
(2) 14x/3 = Positive integer

Obviously each statement alone is insufficient

Now, both together

x can be 3/7 and will satisfy all conditions, is it an integer no

x can also be any multiple of 3 giving answer as yes

So I'm betting my @$$ on E here

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Is x/3 an integer?

(1) 7x/3 = Positive integer
(2) 14x/3 = Positive integer


Got wrong.. It tuk around 30 second to choose option D..question shud have mentioned that x is integer :D

A lesson to learn from this question is.. chek..whether question has mentioned that X is integer or not :(
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Is x/3 an integer?

(1) 7x/3 = Positive integer
(2) 14x/3 = Positive integer

Is \(\frac{x}{3}=integer\)?

Note that we are not told that x is an integer.

(1) \(\frac{7}{3}x\) = Positive integer --> x is of a type \(x=\frac{3k}{7}\), where \(k\) is an integer \(>{0}\). Hence x may be multiple of 3 (3, 6, ...) in this case \(\frac{x}{3}=integer\) OR x can be reduced fraction (3/7, 6/7, ...) in this case \(\frac{x}{3}\neq{integer}\). Not sufficient.

(2) \(\frac{14}{3}x\) = Positive integer --> x is of a type \(x=\frac{3n}{14}\), where \(n\) is an integer \(>{0}\). Hence x may be multiple of 3 (3, 6, ...) in this case \(\frac{x}{3}=integer\) OR x can be reduced fraction (3/14, 6/14=3/7, ...) in this case \(\frac{x}{3}\neq{integer}\). Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) No new info. If \(x=3\), answer is YES but if \(x=\frac{3}{7}\), answer is NO. Not sufficient.

Answer: E.


Hats off !!
Not a single thought about x values , considered about x/3 only :( .
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Is x/3 an integer?

(1) 7x/3 = Positive integer
Case 1: x=3/7; 7x/3=1; x/3=1/7: Not an integer
Case 2: x=3; 7x/3=7; x/3=1; Integer
NOT SUFFICIENT
 Case 1: x=3/14; 14x/3=1; x/3=1/14: Not an integer
Case 2: x=3; 14x/3=14; x/3=1; Integer
NOT SUFFICIENT

(1) + (2)
(1) 7x/3 = Positive integer
(2) 14x/3 = Positive integer
Case 1: x=3/7; 7x/3=1; 14x/3=2; x/3=1/7: Not an integer
Case 2: x=3; 7x/3=7; 14x/3=14; x/3=1; Integer
NOT SUFFICIENT

IMO E
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