If a and b are odd integers such that a - b > 7, what is the smallest possible positive difference between a and an even number less than b ?
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that is correct: 11-3=8 is the right answer.outreach wrote:diff between 2 odd num is an even num..
hence the smallest value of a - b = 8
so a - x (where x = b-1) = 8+1 = 9
is it c?
Since a and b are odd,jsasipriya wrote:If a and b are odd integers such that a - b > 7, what is the smallest possible positive difference between a and an even number less than b ?
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to2p-2k>7
Hence 2p+1-2k>8
Its simple. Added 1 on both sides to 2p-2k>7sakali wrote:I got C as well...but I just plugged in numbers to get the answer.
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Can you please elaborate on how you went from
to2p-2k>7Hence 2p+1-2k>8
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