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    Q. What is the value of the integer n? (1) n(n + 2) = 15 (2) (n + 2)^n = 125

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    Post Tue May 01, 2012 7:42 pm
    1) n(n+2) = 15

    If n=3, n+2=5. 3*5 = 15. If n=-5, n+2=-3. -3*-5 = 15. Insufficient

    2) (n+2)^n = 125

    125=5^3, which means that n=3. (3+2)^3=5^3=125. Sufficient

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    Post Tue May 01, 2012 11:43 pm
    amp0201 wrote:
    Q. What is the value of the integer n? (1) n(n + 2) = 15 (2) (n + 2)^n = 125
    (1) n(n + 2) = 15
    n² + 2n = 15
    n² + 2n - 15 = 0
    n² + 5n - 3n - 15 = 0
    n(n + 5) - 3(n + 5) = 0
    (n - 3)(n + 5) = 0
    n = 3, -5
    Two integer values of n, no definite answer; NOT sufficient.

    (2) (n + 2)^n = 125
    (n + 2)^n = 5^3
    n = 3; SUFFICIENT.

    The correct answer is B.

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