Here S1 says k has 27 factors thus sufficient
While S2 says k has prime factors r and s thus possible factors are 1, r, s, k only four factors
So which one is correct?
S1 and S2 Contradicting each other
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Here S1 says k has 27 factors thus sufficient
Man, S1 says that K has the same number of positive integer factors as 3^3 = 27, which has 4 factores - 1,3,9,27.
S1 and S2 are not contradicting. The answer is D.
Man, S1 says that K has the same number of positive integer factors as 3^3 = 27, which has 4 factores - 1,3,9,27.
S1 and S2 are not contradicting. The answer is D.
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answer is D
(1) k has the same number of positive integer factors as 3^3.
one can determine the number of factors of 27 and the k has the same number of factors
hence , sufficient
(2) k = rs, where r and s are different prime numbers
means r and s are the only prime factors
sufficient by itself
(1) k has the same number of positive integer factors as 3^3.
one can determine the number of factors of 27 and the k has the same number of factors
hence , sufficient
(2) k = rs, where r and s are different prime numbers
means r and s are the only prime factors
sufficient by itself
