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m, n and k are positive integers. If the

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m, n and k are positive integers. If the product mn is odd, is k odd?

(1) mn + n + k is odd
(2) n^2 – kn – 6k^2 is even

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m, n and k are positive integers. If the product mn is odd, is k odd?

(1) mn + n + k is odd
(2) n^2 – kn – 6k^2 is even

*Kudos for all correct solutions

$$m*n=Odd$$ implies that $$m=Odd$$ & $$n=Odd$$

Statement 1: $$mn+n+k=odd$$

$$=> Odd+Odd+k=Odd => k=Odd$$. Sufficient

Statement 2: $$n^2-kn-6k^2=Even$$

$$=> Odd-k*Odd-Even=Even$$

Therefore $$k*Odd=Odd => k=Odd$$. Sufficient

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16 May 2018, 11:53
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m, n and k are positive integers. If the product mn is odd, is k odd?

(1) mn + n + k is odd
(2) n^2 – kn – 6k^2 is even

*Kudos for all correct solutions

m*n is odd it means both m and n has to be odd.

stmt-1: mn + n + k = odd
as we know m and n is odd then we have
odd + odd + k = odd
even + k = odd
now k has to be odd here. so sufficient.

stmt-2:
n^2 -kn - 6k^2 = even
n^2 -k(n+6k) = even
n^2 - even = k(n+6k)
as we know n is odd, n^2 is also odd, so
odd - even = k(n+6k)
odd = k(n+6k) (because odd - even = odd)

for k*(n+6k) to be odd both k and n+6k has to be odd. so we know k is odd.
Sufficient.
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m, n and k are positive integers. If the product mn is odd, is k odd?

(1) mn + n + k is odd
(2) n² – kn – 6k² is even

*Kudos for all correct solutions

Target question: Is k odd?

Given: The product mn is odd
If the product mn is odd, when we know that m is ODD and n is ODD

Statement 1: mn + n + k is odd
In other words: (ODD)(ODD) + ODD + k is odd
Simplify: ODD + ODD + k is odd
Simplify more: EVEN + k is odd
This means k must be ODD
So, the answer to the target question is YES, k IS odd
Since we can answer the target question with certainty, statement 1 is SUFFICIENT

Statement 2: n² – kn – 6k² is even
Let's factor the expression to get: (n - 3k)(n - 2k) is even
In other words: (ODD - 3k)(ODD - 2k) is even
Notice that 2k must be EVEN, so we can write: (ODD - 3k)(ODD - EVEN) is even
ODD - EVEN = ODD, so we can now say: (ODD - 3k)(ODD) is even
This tells us that (ODD - 3k) must be EVEN
In order for (ODD - 3k) to be EVEN, it must be the case that 3k is ODD
If 3k is ODD, then k must be ODD
So, the answer to the target question is YES, k IS odd
Since we can answer the target question with certainty, statement 2 is SUFFICIENT

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