Integers

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Integers

by danjuma » Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:19 am
1. The product of the 3 digits of the positive integer k is 14. What is the value of K?

a. K is an odd integer

b.K < 700
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by tlt2372 » Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:42 am
danjuma wrote:1. The product of the 3 digits of the positive integer k is 14. What is the value of K?

a. K is an odd integer

b.K < 700
I think the answer is E

Statement 1 says K can be 7x2x1 or 2x7x1 etc...

Statement 2 says K can be 1x7x2 or 2x7x1 etc..

Together K has to be less than 700 AND odd, there are two combinations that still work 2x7x1 and 1x2x7

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by euro » Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:03 am
tlt2372 wrote:
I think the answer is E

Statement 1 says K can be 7x2x1 or 2x7x1 etc...

Statement 2 says K can be 1x7x2 or 2x7x1 etc..

Together K has to be less than 700 AND odd, there are two combinations that still work 2x7x1 and 1x2x7
IMO, (E) is correct