Is the integer \(n\) even?
(1) \(n - 5\) is an odd integer.
(2) \(\dfrac{n}5\) is an even integer.
Answer: D
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Is the integer \(n\) even?
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Some important rules:
1. ODD - ODD = EVEN
2. EVEN - ODD = ODD
3. ODD - EVEN = ODD
4. EVEN - EVEN = EVEN
5. (ODD)(ODD) = ODD
6. (ODD)(EVEN) = EVEN
7. (EVEN)(EVEN) = EVEN
Target question: Is integer n even?
Statement 1: n – 5 is an odd integer
Since 5 is ODD, statement 1 is saying: n - ODD = ODD
From rule #2 above, we can conclude that n is EVEN
So, the answer to the target question is "YES, n IS even"
Since we can answer the target question with certainty, statement 1 is SUFFICIENT
Statement 2: n/5 is an even integer.
First multiply both sides by 5 to get: n = (5)(some EVEN integer)
Since 5 is ODD, we statement 2 is saying: n = (ODD)(EVEN)
From rule #6 above, we can conclude that n is EVEN
So, the answer to the target question is "YES, n IS even"
Since we can answer the target question with certainty, statement 2 is SUFFICIENT
Answer: D
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Brent