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# is y prime number?

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is y prime number?

1) $$y^2$$ has exactly 3 factors.
2) y is of form 6q+1
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Re: is y prime number?  [#permalink]

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27 Jul 2018, 00:00
To determine whether y is a prime number

Statement 1

$$y^2$$ has exactly 3 factors

=> y * y has exactly 3 factors

=> the factors are 1, y and $$y^2$$

=> y must be a prime number because if y is not prime then there exist a factor other that 1 and y. Lets call it x

=> x must be a factor of $$y^2$$ contradicting the given information that $$y^2$$ has only 3 factors

=> y doesn't have any factor x such that 1 < x < y

=> y is a prime number

Statement 2

y is of the form 6q + 1

=> y = 6(2) + 1 = 13 a prime number

=> y = 6(4) + 1 = 25 not a prime number

Statement 2 is insufficient

Hence option A
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Re: is y prime number?  [#permalink]

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27 Jul 2018, 00:02
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is y prime number?

1) $$y^2$$ has exactly 3 factors.
number of factors of $$y^2$$ is $$(2+1)=3$$
possible only when y is prime...
for knowledge the factors are 1, y and y^2
suff

2) y is of form 6q+1
all prime numbers are of the form $$6K+1$$ or $$6K-1$$
but vice versa may not be true..
$$k=1, 6*1+1=7...$$ prime
$$k=4, 6*4+1=25...$$ not a prime
insuff

A
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