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27 Jun 2017, 00:16
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The three-digit integer kss is the sum of the two-digit integers ks and rs, where k, r, and s are the digits of the integers. Which of the following must be true?
I. k = 2
II. r = 9
III. s = 5
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II
E. II and III
I. k = 2
II. r = 9
III. s = 5
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II
E. II and III
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27 Jun 2017, 00:38
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From the question we can identify the value of s
since ks + rs = kss
s cannot be 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 (1+1=2, 2+2=4,3+3=6,4+4=8,5+5=0,6+6=2,7+7=4,8+8=6,9+9=8)
s can only be 0
now since a three digit number has to be broken down to two two digit numbers, we cannot exceed 200
hence k can take only 1 or 2
k=1
100 = 10 + 90 (k=1,s=0,r=9)
k=2
200 = 20 + 180..not possible
Hence
only II r=9 must be true
B
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27 Jun 2017, 00:47
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Number kss =100k+10s +s
Number ks = 10k+s
Number rs = 10r+s
So, 100k + 10s + s = 10k + s +10r + s
-> 90 k + 9s = 10 r
-> r = 9 (10k + s)/10
To make r an integer s must be a multiple of 10, So s = 0 (to cancel 10 in denominator).
we can't take s as 5 since if s = 5 , r = 9*5(2k+1)/10 . So it won't result an integer r.
Now, if s = 0 , r = 9(10k+0)/10 = 9k
So r i a multiple of 9, r= 0 or 9 . But r can't be 0 as it is tens digit, also if r = 0, then k =0 (not possible)
So r = 9
-->9k = 9
--> k =1
So the values are k = 1 , r = 9 , s = 0
hence only II is correct .. Answer B.
We can't solve it by plugging values in first go as, we have 3 unknowns. So we need to simplify it by common logic and then we can put the values and check..
Anyway it was a tricky but nice question.
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