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How can we know such factors? I am always confused about such factors and end up missing them!

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161=7*23
(x,y) can be (7*23), (7*161), (23*7), (23,161), (161,7), (161, 23) or (161, 161)

Statement 1- y>x
Possible (x, y) - (7*23), (7*161) or (23,161)
Insufficient

Statement 2- (7*23) or (23*7)
Insufficient

Combining both equations

(7*23)

Sufficient

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How can we know such factors? I am always confused about such factors and end up missing them!

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list of numbers for which LCMis 161
1. (1,161)
2. (23,7)
3. (23,161)
4. (7,161)
x,y>1 therefore 1 eliminated
i) y>x ->can be 2,3,or 4
ii) x and y are coprime->option 2

therefore c-> we have to use both info
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But doesn't (1,161) = (x,y) mean that condition 1 is met with this pair? (161=y)>(1=x)? It doesn't seem to eliminate this option.
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161=7*23.
Numbers can be 7,23; 1,161; 7,161; 23,161.

1. Y>x. Too many possibilities. Insufficient

2. x and Y are co-prime. two possibilities: 7,23 and 1,161. Insufficient.

Combined we get, from 2) that they are integers without common factor.
and from 1) we rule out 1*161. and as Y>x, only scenario remains is y=23 and x=7. 4x-3y=4*7-3*23=-41. Sufficient.

Answer is C.
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Pure algebraic questions are no longer a part of the DS syllabus of the GMAT.

DS questions in GMAT Focus encompass various types of word problems, such as:

  • Word Problems
  • Work Problems
  • Distance Problems
  • Mixture Problems
  • Percent and Interest Problems
  • Overlapping Sets Problems
  • Statistics Problems
  • Combination and Probability Problems

While these questions may involve or necessitate knowledge of algebra, arithmetic, inequalities, etc., they will always be presented in the form of word problems. You won’t encounter pure "algebra" questions like, "Is x > y?" or "A positive integer n has two prime factors..."

Check GMAT Syllabus for Focus Edition

You can also visit the Data Sufficiency forum and filter questions by OG 2024-2025, GMAT Prep (Focus), and Data Insights Review 2024-2025 sources to see the types of questions currently tested on the GMAT.

So, you can ignore this question.
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