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Given that x& = x^2 + 3, what is the value of integer k if there is a remainder of 3 when k& is divided by 4?

(1) 16 < k& < 37
(2) k is a factor of 24.


Can someone please explain this to me? Why are 19 and 28 the only possibility in statement 1?

hi K&=K^2+3..
so k^2+3 when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 3..
so K^2 must be divisible by 4... so k could be any even number


1)16\(16\(K^2+3>16.....K^2>13...\) so K >3 and K is an integer
\(K^2+3<37.....K^2<36..\) .so K<6
possible values of K are 4 and 5
but 5^2 is not div by 4, so our answer 4..
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2) K is a factor of 24
nothing much
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This would be correct if we were told that k is a positive integer. From (1) k could also be -4. (2) indirectly tells us that k must be positive, so the answer is C. Not a good question overall.

yes I agree Bunuel..
and I doubt in GMAT a statement like " k is a factor of 24" would be given to give the info that k is positive..
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This would be correct if we were told that k is a positive integer. From (1) k could also be -4. (2) indirectly tells us that k must be positive, so the answer is C. Not a good question overall.

yes I agree Bunuel..
and I doubt in GMAT a statement like " k is a factor of 24" would be given to give the info that k is positive..

Yes. That's one reason I think the question is not good.
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Given that x& = x^2 + 3, what is the value of integer k if there is a remainder of 3 when k& is divided by 4?

(1) 16 < k& < 37
(2) k is a factor of 24.


Can someone please explain this to me? Why are 19 and 28 the only possibility in statement 1?

hi K&=K^2+3 ..
so k^2+3 when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 3..
so K^2 must be divisible by 4... so k could be any even number

Can someone explain to me what is going on here? The question states "x& = x^2 + 3" so why do you conclude "K&=K^2+3"??
1)16<K&<37
\(16<K^2+3<37\)....
\(K^2+3>16.....K^2>13...\) so K >3 and K is an integer
\(K^2+3<37.....K^2<36..\) .so K<6
possible values of K are 4 and 5
but 5^2 is not div by 4, so our answer 4..
suff

2) K is a factor of 24
nothing much
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Given that x& = x^2 + 3, what is the value of integer k if there is a remainder of 3 when k& is divided by 4?

(1) 16 < k& < 37
(2) k is a factor of 24.


Can someone please explain this to me? Why are 19 and 28 the only possibility in statement 1?

hi K&=K^2+3 ..
so k^2+3 when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 3..
so K^2 must be divisible by 4... so k could be any even number

Can someone explain to me what is going on here? The question states "x& = x^2 + 3" so why do you conclude "K&=K^2+3"??
1)16<K&<37
\(16<K^2+3<37\)....
\(K^2+3>16.....K^2>13...\) so K >3 and K is an integer
\(K^2+3<37.....K^2<36..\) .so K<6
possible values of K are 4 and 5
but 5^2 is not div by 4, so our answer 4..
suff

2) K is a factor of 24
nothing much
insuff

A


Hi..

x isa variable and it is basically given to tell you about function '&' ..
x can take any value as it is a variable...
Ofcourse it could have been given as X& too..
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Ok but it is not stated that "&" is a function right? It could be a number so how can we tell?
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Ok but it is not stated that "&" is a function right? It could be a number so how can we tell?

I believe in GMAT it would be explicitly mentioned. Here its not explicitly mentioned, then we go by the conventions - what we generally follow. We use 'x', 'y', 'z' etc to represent variables (which are supposed to take various numerical values), but we dont use symbols like '&', '$', '#' etc to represent numbers - these are used for some specific purposes, one of which is to 'define a function'. Eg, here '&' has been defined as a function before which whenever you place any number, you have a result which is square of that placed number and then 3 added.

So, 5& becomes = 5^2 + 3 = 28.
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Ok but it is not stated that "&" is a function right? It could be a number so how can we tell?

As mentioned above, this is not a good question, so you can ignore it and move on.

For more on functions check the links below:

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Just a quick question:
If we are told K is a factor, couldn’t K be a negative number?


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Just a quick question:
If we are told K is a factor, couldn’t K be a negative number?


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A factor is a positive divisor.
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Thank you. A multiple could be negative, but NOT a factor. Clear!!!


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