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Number properties question from OG 11

by Osirus@VeritasPrep » Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:43 am
If r and s are positive integers, is r/s an integer?

(1) Every factor of s is also a factor of r.

(2) Every Prime factor of s is also a prime factor of r

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My question is when it states that every prime factor of s is also a prime factor of r does that not mean that all of the prime factors of s is a prime factor of r?
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by thephoenix » Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:49 am
try sme no's.

let s=6 ( factors are 1,2,3,6)

to satisfy S1) r(will be)=n8(1*2*3*6)......where n is an int

r/s=n an int

hence suff...

s2)let s=12( prime fastors are 2,3)

so to satisfy s2) r has to be=n(2*3) where n is an int
now for all n<12
r/s is not an int
but for n=multiple of 12
r/s is an int

therefore two ans and hence insuff

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