It is given that p, q, and r are positive integers, where p is an odd

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It is given that p, q, and r are positive integers, where p is an odd number and  r = p^2 + q^2 + 4.  Is  q^3  divisible by 8?
(1) r = 8k -3 where k is a positive integer. 
(2) When (r-p+1) is divided by 2, it leaves a remainder.

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Gladiator59 · Answer

According to me (D) should be the answer.

Please find a solution attached.

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GLadi

sushforgmat · Answer

From question stem we can derive that q will be odd if r is even and q will be even if r is odd.

From Statement - 1:
r = 8k-3 basically means r is always a positive odd integer. This implies q can only be even which means q has 2 as its factor and so we can say q3 is divisible by 8.

From statement - 2:
Because p is odd, and (r-p+1)/2 is also odd we can conclude that r is odd. 
This implies q can only be even which means q has 2 as its factor and so we can say q3 is divisible by 8.

baru · Answer

given p is odd , and r = p^2+q^2+4

statement : 1 ==>r = 8k -3 where k is a positive integer

it does not give any information about Q ,  so insuffient .

Statement 2 :When (r-p+1) is divided by 2, it leaves a remainder.
r-p+1 is not divisible by 2 , so it says that r-p+1 is a odd number
r-p+1 = Odd
==> r-p = Odd+1 = Even
==> given p is Odd 
==> r = Even + p(Odd)
==> r = Even +Odd = Odd
So now we have P ( Odd ) , r(Odd) 
so r = Odd is never divisible by 8 . Sufficient ,  So OA is B

Archit3110 · Answer

It is given that p, q, and r are positive integers, where p is an odd number and r=p2+q2+4.r=p2+q2+4. Is q3q3 divisible by 8?
(1) r = 8k -3 where k is a positive integer. 
(2) When (r-p+1) is divided by 2, it leaves a remainder.

from given eqn 2

no value of r given
q2=r-p2-4 ( is a factor of 8 or not)
From stmnt1: for value of k=1 we get r= 5 and k=2 r= 13

plugging into eqn we get yes and no insufficient

from stmtn2

IMO C

u1983 · Answer

r=p^2+q^2+4 p odd p^2 odd p^2 +4 odd

(1) r = 8k -3 where k is a positive int------ Suff
 r-3 even, r odd
p^2+q^2+1 even , p^2+q^2 odd, q^2 even , q even , q=2a hence q^3 = 8a^3

(2) When (r-p+1) is divided by 2, it leaves a remainder. - Suff
r-p even , r odd ( as p odd) ====>similar to 1==>q^3 = 8a^3

Ans D

redskull1 · Answer

The answer is fine.But how the hell do we solve this question in under 2 mins..?

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GMATBusters · Answer

Hi redskull1 Please see the explanations above, you will understand the solution. If you still have any doubt, feel free to tag me

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