number properties

This topic has expert replies
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 344
Joined: Sat Nov 12, 2011 3:21 am
Thanked: 1 times
Followed by:2 members

number properties

by sud21 » Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:43 am
Is x+y even?
1). X is multiple of 3
2). Y is multiple of 3

User avatar
Legendary Member
Posts: 641
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:15 am
Thanked: 149 times
Followed by:32 members
GMAT Score:760

by avik.ch » Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:56 am
1. X is a multiple of 3 - 3,6,9,....
we dont know the value of Y -- insufficient

2. Y is a multiple of 3 - 3,6,9
we dont know the value of X -- insufficient

Combining both :

X + y = 3+6 = 9 ( odd )
X + Y = 6 + 12 = 18 ( even )

insufficient. it is E

Hope this helps !!