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What is the value of mn?

(1) \(5^m*3^n=45\)

(2) \(9^{(m-1)(n-2)}=1\)

HI VeritasKarishma, Bunuel, GMATBusters

Can you please show me how apart from m=1 & n=2 doesn't satisfy?

Any other values please.
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Please rephrase your question, I am unable to understand your doubt.

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GMATBusters’ Quant Quiz Question -1



What is the value of mn?

(1) \(5^m*3^n=45\)

(2) \(9^{(m-1)(n-2)}=1\)

HI VeritasKarishma, Bunuel, GMATBusters

Can you please show me how apart from m=1 & n=2 doesn't satisfy?

Any other values please.
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Please rephrase your question, I am unable to understand your doubt.

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GMATBusters’ Quant Quiz Question -1



What is the value of mn?

(1) \(5^m*3^n=45\)

(2) \(9^{(m-1)(n-2)}=1\)

HI VeritasKarishma, Bunuel, GMATBusters

Can you please show me how apart from m=1 & n=2 doesn't satisfy?

Any other values please.

Can you show how A is not sufficient if m & n are positive. Any example .

\(5^m*3^n=45 ==> 5^m*3^n=5^1*3^2\)

I couldn't figureout anyother value than m=1 & n=2
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Can you show how A is not sufficient if m & n are positive. Any example .

\(5^m*3^n=45 ==> 5^m*3^n=5^1*3^2\)

I couldn't figureout anyother value than m=1 & n=2

Already replied tho your question: https://gmatclub.com/forum/what-is-the- ... l#p2483882
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ST1 : \(5^2 = 25\)
\(5^3 = 125\)
hence there is a number m , such that 2<m<3 and \(5^m = 45\)

Similarly, \(3^3 = 27 \) and \( 3^4 = 81\)
hence there is a number n , such that 3<n<4 and \(3^n = 45\)

I hope it is clear now


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What is the value of mn?

(1) \(5^m*3^n=45\)

(2) \(9^{(m-1)(n-2)}=1\)

HI VeritasKarishma, Bunuel, GMATBusters

Can you please show me how apart from m=1 & n=2 doesn't satisfy?

Any other values please.
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Thanks Bunuel, GMATBusters

It is Clear now :-)
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St1.
5^m . 3^n = 5.3^2
or 5^(m-1)= 3^(2-n)
or m-1=2-n
or m+n=3
so m=1 , n=2 or m=-3, n=5 so imsufficient

St2.
3^2(m-1) (n-2)=1
or 2(m-1) (n-2) = 0
so m=1 or n=2 or m=1 & n=2
so insufficient

St1 + St2

if m=1, n=3-1=2 so mn =2
if n=2 , m=1 so mn=2

sufficient hence C
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Answer is C

(1) right off the bat, i noticed it doesn't say m and n are integers. This leaves the door wide open for odd combinations of numbers to make the statement true. INSUFFICIENT
(2) as long as m or n is 1 or 2 and the exponent equals 0, the other number can be anything. INSUFFICIENT

C -> (2) states that m or n has to be 1 or 2, and placing that condition on (1) forces the other number to a single value. SUFFICIENT
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