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If x is an integer, is 84x the square of an integer?

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Source: — Data Sufficiency |

by theCodeToGMAT » Fri May 09, 2014 9:18 pm
x = INT

To find: 84x = (INT)^2

84 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 3

Statement 1:
189x = (INT)^2
189 = 3 * 3 * 7 * 3
that means "X" must be having atleast = 7 * 3
Also the rest elements must be in square
SUFFICIENT

Statement 2:
x = 21 * _
We dont know whether the "_" part is square
INSUFFICIENT

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