We are given two integers a and b, such that, 2

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We are given two integers a and b, such that, 2 < a < b and b is not a multiple of a. Is the remainder of the division of b by a greater than 1?

(1) The least common multiple of a and b is 42

(2) The greatest common factor of a and b is 2

mau5 · Answer

From F.S 1 , for a=6,b=7, we have the remainder as 1, which is not more than 1. Again, for a=3,b=14, we have a remainder as 2, which is more than 1. Insufficient.

From F.S 2, the integers a and b are of the form 2x and 2y, where x and y are co-primes.

Also, 2y = 2x*q + R, where q is a non-negative integer.

or R = 2(y-qx). As x and y are co-primes, thus y is not equal to qx, for any integral value of q. Thus, (y-qx) will never be zero. And as R is always positive, the value of R will always be more than 1. Sufficient.

Note that as a>2, we can have the first value of a only as 4.

B.

BrushMyQuant · Answer

STAT1  is not sufficient as we can have mutiple cases
case 1 a=6, b=7
now remainder when b is divided by a will be 1 which is NOT greater than 1

case 2 a=6, b=14
now reaminder when b is divided by a will be 2 which is greater than 1

So, STAT1 is NOT sufficient

STAT2  : GCD of a and b is 2 means that both a and b are even numbers
And we know that b is not a mutiple of a
so, in any case reamindder when b is divided by a will be more than 1

case1 a=4, b=6
remaidner will be 2 greater than 1

case 2 a=6, b=10
reaminder will be 4 greater than 1

Also, if you notice then the reaminder is a even number greater than or equal to 2
So STAT2 is SUFFICIENT

So,  Answer will be B 
Hope it helps!

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jlgdr · Answer

Alright, as Hamilton Lin says, let's do it!

Statement 1 tells us that the LCM of (a,b) is 42. Therefore, we have that b=7,a=6 remainder is 1, but if b=14 and a=3 remainder is 2, therefore two different answers–> Insufficient.

Statement 2, says that the GCF of (a,b) is 2. Therefore since both are even and b is not a multiple of a the remainder will always be 2, therefore Sufficient

B is the correct answer

Cheers
J

EgmatQuantExpert · Answer

Solution:

We are given:

• ‘ b ’ is not a multiple of ‘ a ’.

• Both, ‘ a ’ and ‘ b ’, are greater than  2  and ‘ b ’ is greater than ‘ a ’.

Statement-1 is “The least common multiple of ‘a’ and ‘b’ is 42”.

42= 2*3*7

‘ a ’ and ‘ b ’ can have multiple values based on prime factorization of  42 .

https://e-gmat.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/rr.jpg

Since the value of remainder may or may not greater than 1. Hence, Statement 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

Statement-2 is “The greatest common factor of ‘a’ and ‘b’ is 2.”

Thus, 
 •  a=2x  and  b=2y , where  x  and  y  are co-prime numbers.

Since ‘ b ’ is greater than ‘ a ’, ‘ b ’ on dividing by ‘ a ’ can be written as:

•  2y= 2x*m + r , where ‘ r ’ is the remainder and ‘ r ’ cannot be ‘ 0 ’ as ‘ b ’ is not a multiple of ‘ a ’.

• Since  2y  is an even number,  (2x*m + r)  should be an even number.

o ‘ r ’ must be even.

 Thus, the least value of ‘ r ’ can be  2 .

Hence, Statement 2 alone is sufficient to answer the question.

Answer: B

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