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16 Sep 2014, 00:45
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When the positive integer is $$x$$ divided by the positive integer $$y$$, the quotient is 3 and the remainder is $$z$$. When $$z$$ is divided by $$y$$, the remainder is 2. Which of the following could be the value of $$x$$?

I. 5

II. 8

III. 32

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II only
E. I, II and III
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When the positive integer is $$x$$ divided by the positive integer $$y$$, the quotient is 3 and the remainder is $$z$$. When $$z$$ is divided by $$y$$, the remainder is 2. Which of the following could be the value of $$x$$?

I. 5

II. 8

III. 32

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II only
E. I, II and III

When $$x$$ is divided by $$y$$, the quotient is 3 and the remainder is $$z$$: $$x=3y+z$$, where $$0\leq{z} < y$$ (the remainder must be less than the divisor).

When $$z$$ is divided by $$y$$, the remainder is 2: when divisor ($$y$$ in our case) is more than dividend ($$z$$ in our case), then the reminder equals to the dividend (for example, 2 divided by 5 gives the remainder of 2). Therefore, $$z=2$$ and $$2 < y$$.

So, we have that $$x=3y+2$$ and $$2 < y$$. This implies that the least value of $$x$$ is $$x=3*3+2=11$$: $$x$$ cannot be 5 or 8.

Could $$x$$ be 32? Yes. If $$y=10$$, then $$x=3*10+2=32$$.

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24 Dec 2014, 00:10
I think this question is good and helpful.

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24 May 2015, 09:48
My approach towards this question was abit different, I found it easy, I guess I might have overlooked something then.
Is there a number "y" that gives us quotinent 3 if you divide 5/y or 8/y? Answer is no.
5/1 = 5, 5/2 = 2 + 1, 5/3 = 1 + 2, 5/4 = 1 + 1 ...
8/1 = 8, 8/2 = 4, 8/3 = 2 + 2, 8/4 = 2, 8/5 = 1 + 3, 8 /6 = 1 + 2 ...

thus the only option is III coz we got no "no options possible"

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17 Aug 2015, 01:44
Zhenek wrote:
My approach towards this question was abit different, I found it easy, I guess I might have overlooked something then.
Is there a number "y" that gives us quotinent 3 if you divide 5/y or 8/y? Answer is no.
5/1 = 5, 5/2 = 2 + 1, 5/3 = 1 + 2, 5/4 = 1 + 1 ...
8/1 = 8, 8/2 = 4, 8/3 = 2 + 2, 8/4 = 2, 8/5 = 1 + 3, 8 /6 = 1 + 2 ...

thus the only option is III coz we got no "no options possible"

I went through the same thought process.

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23 Feb 2016, 14:25
CountClaud wrote:
Zhenek wrote:
My approach towards this question was abit different, I found it easy, I guess I might have overlooked something then.
Is there a number "y" that gives us quotinent 3 if you divide 5/y or 8/y? Answer is no.
5/1 = 5, 5/2 = 2 + 1, 5/3 = 1 + 2, 5/4 = 1 + 1 ...
8/1 = 8, 8/2 = 4, 8/3 = 2 + 2, 8/4 = 2, 8/5 = 1 + 3, 8 /6 = 1 + 2 ...

thus the only option is III coz we got no "no options possible"

I went through the same thought process.

Ehm, can someone explain why 5/3= 1+2, 8/5=1+3

thank you

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28 Feb 2016, 05:00
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When the positive integer is $$x$$ divided by the positive integer $$y$$, the quotient is 3 and the remainder is $$z$$. When $$z$$ is divided by $$y$$, the remainder is 2. Which of the following could be the value of $$x$$?

I. 5

II. 8

III. 32

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II only
E. I, II and III

Alternative approach.

Solving problems of such a type we have to remember 2 fundamental rules:
1. Divident is always equal or greater than remainder.
2. Divisor is always greater than remainder.

We have 2 equations:
1. x/y = 3 + z. Means: x ≥ z, y > z, taking into account the quotient, x ≥ y * 3 + z.
2. z/y = ? + 2. Meаns: z ≥ 2, y > 2.

Make conclusion from both 1 and 2:
I. x ≥ z ≥ 2.
II. y > z ≥ 2; y can be at least 3, because y is integer and y > z = 2.
III. x ≥ 11. Because 3 * 3 + 2 = 11.

Therefore y can't be 5 nor 8.

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01 Aug 2016, 05:39
I think this is a high-quality question and I agree with explanation.

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30 Sep 2016, 06:08
I think this is a high-quality question and I agree with explanation.

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08 Jun 2017, 05:07
I think this is a high-quality question and I agree with explanation. Good Question...Quant questions in Club Tests always have a surprise element
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31 Aug 2017, 03:57
I think this is a high-quality question and I agree with explanation.

Kudos [?]: 9 [0], given: 796

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12 Oct 2017, 19:42
I think this is a high-quality question and I agree with explanation. very good question

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30 Dec 2017, 03:35
How is this question 700-level?
Make no mistake, I get most of my 700 level questions incorrect, but this is surely not more than 500 level.
Bunuel?

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30 Dec 2017, 04:09
How is this question 700-level?
Make no mistake, I get most of my 700 level questions incorrect, but this is surely not more than 500 level.
Bunuel?

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