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If P, Q, R are integers greater 1, have P and R common facto

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by Max@Math Revolution » Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:34 pm
If P, Q, R are integers greater 1, have P and R common factors other than 1?
1) P and Q have common factors other than 1
2) Q and R have common factors other than 1
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Source: — Data Sufficiency |

by Max@Math Revolution » Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:34 pm
Since the original condition has 3 variables, we need 3 equations in order to match the number of equations and the number of variables. Thus, the correct answer is E.

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