If k is a positive three digit integer, what is the hundreds digit of k?
(1) The hundreds digit of K+150 is 4
(2) The tens digit of K+25 is 7.
Answer is E can someone please explain why C is Incorrect.
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(1) K + 150 = 4xx 250<K<349. Insufficient
(2) K + 25 = x7x. Insufficient
Combined. If we know the tens digit is a 7. this means that K must have a 2 as hundreds digit. There is no way to get a 7 in the tens digit when K is in the 300s since K<349. Therefore, hundreds digit is 2. Sufficient
C
(2) K + 25 = x7x. Insufficient
Combined. If we know the tens digit is a 7. this means that K must have a 2 as hundreds digit. There is no way to get a 7 in the tens digit when K is in the 300s since K<349. Therefore, hundreds digit is 2. Sufficient
C