a,b and c are positive integers such that abc= 450 and

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a,b and c are positive integers such that abc= 450 and a+4<b+2<c. If T is the set of all possible values of a+b+c, what is the range of T?

(A) 50 (B) 54 (C) 60 (D) 68 (E) 72

diegmat · Answer

Going with A, but not feeling too confident.

Factor primes of 450. 5, 5, 2, 3, 3. Three numbers could be 25, 9, 2. Check to see if LCM of these three is 450. Yep. Check the inequality expression. Yep. Range of these numbers = 23â€¦

yezz · Answer

I would like to start with .....i love your nick name DieGmat :lol:

I think you are going the wrong direction i believe that wut is asked is the range of the possible values of a+b+c not the range of a,b,c

yezz · Answer

I will go like this

450 = ax thus a = 450/x = intiger x has 3*3*2 possibilities

least is 1 and max is 450 and thus A max is 450 AND MINIMUM IS 1 

A BELONGS TO { 1, 450, 3,9,5,25,2,6,,10,15,18,90,50,75,225,30,150,60}

,
same goes for b,c

but 

a+4<b+2<c 

IF A = 1 "LEAST POSSIBLE VALUE ", B-2 HAS TO BE > 1 THUS B COULD BE AT LEAST FIVE AND THE LEAST POSSIBLE VALUE OF C IN THIS CASE IS 6

A+B+C = 1+5+6 = 12

IF C IS MAX = 450 THUS B COULD BE MAX = 225 AND THUS ONE COULD BE MAX = 150


i DONT KNOW WHERE I AM GOING WRONG 

kEVIN HELP ....PLZ

kevincan · Answer

You aren't going wrong- the question was badly written- it has been corrected- good work yeez!

gauravgoyal_g · Answer

I'm getting a max range of 68 which is not in the answer choice, don't know where I'm wrong though

The minimum value for a+b+c that I'm coming up with is 28 for a as 3, b as 10 and c as 15. The maximum value is 96 for a as 1, b as 5 and c as 90. What is wrong with this approach?

kevincan · Answer

Your approach is fine. I've had a lot of trouble writing this question properly. I had better take a break!

diegmat · Answer

Ah yes...thanks Yezz. Can you give the OA and explanation kevincan?

kevincan · Answer

We are told that a,b,c are integers abc=450 and that a+2a+2) would be 9. However in that case c would be 10, which is not possible, as c>b+2. Can a=3? b*c would then be 2*3*5^2 b could be 6 and c would then be 25 (a+b+c=34) or b could be 10 and c would then be 15 (a+b+c=28). If a=2 , b*c=3^2*5^2, every possible (b,c) for a=2 would yield a value of a+b+c>28. So, the mimimum and maximum values of a+b+c will be 28 and 96 respectively and so the range of T is 68. Sorry for the trouble I had in getting the question written properly, but I think it was worth the wait. I daresay this is one of my better questions. Do you agree?

gauravgoyal_g · Answer

It was a good question. I enjoyed solving this one just as I enjoy solving some of your other questions. Are you writing these yourself?

kevincan · Answer

Yes. They're for a book I'm putting together, albeit slowly. Contributions are most welcome, as my creativity comes in spurts. I have 250 questions so far, and IÂ´d like 500 to make a really good book. Do you think such a book would have a market?

Fig · Answer

Yes, I think so especially if explanations are clear within it, if concepts are well isolated and applicable to real GMAT questions and if questions are ordered in level of difficulties like inside the OG.

An hard part is how to market it

Such new book needs to have enough of credibility to compete other big names

After all, why not trough GMATClub members... It could be

Such new book needs to have enough of credibility to compete other big names

After all, why not trough GMATClub members... It could be

gauravgoyal_g · Answer

For the book to sell, it would have to be relevant to a GMAT test taker. So if conceptually it covers most of the things that are tested on the GMAT then it would do well. For mass appeal it should probably have a graded level of difficulty, starting from easier problems and then moving on to tougher ones.

Just my two cents

paddyboy · Answer

Need not be a GMAT book at all! These are lovely questions, and there are lots of math freaks and students out there. Heck, I'd buy one for my kid :lol:

Luv your problems. And let us know when the book is out.

kevincan · Answer

Graded difficulty is a double-edged sword. I sometimes think that prior knowledge of the difficulty conditions how we think (especially for DS). Yet for others, it helps to use their time more wisely.

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