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Which of the following could be the difference between two

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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Sun Oct 20, 2019 5:00 am
BTGmoderatorLU wrote:Source: Princeton Review

Which of the following could be the difference between two positive integers whose product is 28?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 7
E. 14

The OA is B
(7)(4) = 28
7-4 = 3
Answer: B

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by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Wed Oct 23, 2019 6:00 pm
BTGmoderatorLU wrote:Source: Princeton Review

Which of the following could be the difference between two positive integers whose product is 28?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 7
E. 14

The OA is B
The pair of positive integers could be {1, 28}, {2, 14} and {4, 7}, with differences of 27, 12, and 3, respectively. Since 3 is the only difference given in the answer choices, choice B is the correct answer.

Answer: B

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