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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Thu May 30, 2013 3:03 pm
Kdraghici wrote: If x^2= k, where x and k are integers, which of the following could be the value of k?

A) 3
B) 6
C) 9
D) 12
E) 15
I think the question should read x^2= k

This tells us that k is the square of an integer.
Some squares are: 0, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, etc.

So, 9 could be the value of k.

Answer = C

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