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Is 3x+7y an integer?

(1) (x+y)^3 is an even integer.

(2) (x-y)^3 is an even integer


\(3x+7y\) will be an integer when \(x\) and \(y\) are integers.

(1) \((x+y)^3\) is an even integer. IF \(x= 3\) and \(y=1\), ans is yes. If \(x=1.6\) and \(y=.4\) ans is NO.
INSUFF.

(2) \((x-y)^3\) is an even integer: IF \(x= 3\) and \(y=1\), ans is yes. If \(x=2.41\) and \(y=.41\) ans is NO.
INSUFF.

1+2

\(x+y=\) even and \(x-y\)= even, only possible when \(x\) and \(y\) are both even integers or both odd integers. Since \(x\) and \(y\)are both integers then \(3x+7y\) will be an integer. SUFF.

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Highlighted portion is not correct in your solution.
\((x+y)^3=2\)
then x+y=\(2^{(1/3)}\)......(not an integer)


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Is 3x+7y an integer?

(1) (x+y)^3 is an even integer.

(2) (x-y)^3 is an even integer


3x+7y will be an integer only when x and y are integers

(1) \((x+y)^3\) is an even integer. This tells us that \(x+y\)is even. IF \(x= 3\) and \(y=1\), ans is yes. If \(X=1.5\) and \(y=.5\) ans is NO. INSUFF.

(2) \((x-y)^3\) is an even integer: Implies \(x-y\) is even IF\(x= 3\) and \(y=1\), ans is yes. If \(x=2.5\) and \(y=.5\) ans is NO.INSUFF.

1+2

\(x+y=\) even and \(x-y\)= even, only possible when x and y are both even integers or both odd integers. Since x and y are both integers then \(3x+7y\) will be an integer. SUFF.

Ans- C
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Highlighted portion is not correct in your solution.
\((x+y)^3=2\)
then x+y=\(2^{(1/3)}\)......(not an integer)


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Is 3x+7y an integer?

(1) (x+y)^3 is an even integer.

(2) (x-y)^3 is an even integer


3x+7y will be an integer only when x and y are integers

(1) \((x+y)^3\) is an even integer. This tells us that \(x+y\)is even. IF \(x= 3\) and \(y=1\), ans is yes. If \(X=1.5\) and \(y=.5\) ans is NO. INSUFF.

(2) \((x-y)^3\) is an even integer: Implies \(x-y\) is even IF\(x= 3\) and \(y=1\), ans is yes. If \(x=2.5\) and \(y=.5\) ans is NO.INSUFF.

1+2

\(x+y=\) even and \(x-y\)= even, only possible when x and y are both even integers or both odd integers. Since x and y are both integers then \(3x+7y\) will be an integer. SUFF.

Ans- C

Right ! Edited . Thank you.
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My 2 cents in addition to other explanation for C.

When we say (X+Y)^3 is even integer , then x+y is also even integer because exponent doesn't impact in terms of odd and even.
Similarly (X-Y)^3 is even integer, X-Y is also even.

Now x+y = 2a
x-y= 2b where a and b both are integers.

Now solve for x and y, x= a+b , y = a-b . so x and y both are integers.
therefore 3x+7y is also integer.
C is correct.
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chetan2u Isn't the OA wrong?

No the OA is c. X and Y must be integers to satisfy statement 1 and 2 togther

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What's the source of the question?

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chetan2u Isn't the OA wrong?

No the OA is c. X and Y must be integers to satisfy statement 1 and 2 togther

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Is 3x+7y an integer?

(1) (x+y)^3 is an even integer.

(2) (x-y)^3 is an even integer


\(3x+7y\) will be an integer when \(x\) and \(y\) are integers.

(1) \((x+y)^3\) is an even integer. IF \(x= 3\) and \(y=1\), ans is yes. If \(x=1.6\) and \(y=.4\) ans is NO.
INSUFF.

(2) \((x-y)^3\) is an even integer: IF \(x= 3\) and \(y=1\), ans is yes. If \(x=2.41\) and \(y=.41\) ans is NO.
INSUFF.

1+2

\(x+y=\) even and \(x-y\)= even, only possible when \(x\) and \(y\) are both even integers or both odd integers. Since \(x\) and \(y\)are both integers then \(3x+7y\) will be an integer. SUFF.

Ans- C
Highlighted part is wrong. x = 1/3 and y = 1/7 can make 3x + 7y an integer
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Is 3x+7y an integer?

(1) (x+y)^3 is an even integer.

(2) (x-y)^3 is an even integer


nick1816, you are bang on with the example. A similar example would be x=y..

When x =y, both the statements are true..

(1) (x+y)^3 is an even integer.....
\((x+y)^3=(2x)^3=8x^3\)

(2) (x-y)^3 is an even integer
\((x-x)^3=0^3=0\)..again even

So x can take any values..
say x=y=2...yes 3x+7y is an integer
But say x=y=a cube root of any integer , ...no 3x+7y is NOT an integer

so E as you have mentioned.


Anasayaydah, please mention the source. Do not post question without mentioning source
And yes, x and y need not be integer as already shown by nick1816
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