GMAT prep DS question

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by atlantic » Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:39 pm
Hey mlane,

(1) factors of 30: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, so K can be 3, 5 or 6. Please remind that when GMAT asks for a value, it should be one specific value. So INSUFF

(2) factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 6, so K can be 3 or 6 and again INSUFF

(1+2) k can be either 3 or 6 so INSUFF.

Now, what if the propositions were:

(1) k is a prime factor of 30
(2) k is a prime factor of 12

Then the answer would be C like your pick.

Hope it helps.