I would appreciate it if someone could explain this why.... t
hanks in advance!!!
Jane
If X and Y are positive intergers such that X = 8Y + 12, what is the common divisor of X and Y?
1) X=12u where u is an integer
2) y=12z where z is an integer
The answer is B and only question 2 is correct.
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Good one.
putting in first data to the above equation gets us: 12u = 8y + 12 (u cannot get a common divisor from this).
putting in second data provided we get:
x = 8*12z + 12. So we know 12 divides X for sure, and we also know y is a multiple of 12. So 12 is the common divisor.
Hope i made sense. let me know if u need more clarification.
putting in first data to the above equation gets us: 12u = 8y + 12 (u cannot get a common divisor from this).
putting in second data provided we get:
x = 8*12z + 12. So we know 12 divides X for sure, and we also know y is a multiple of 12. So 12 is the common divisor.
Hope i made sense. let me know if u need more clarification.
Coz what if y = 1. then 2 is not a common divisor or even 4.dblazquez wrote:Hey, i was also trying to solve this good one
Why on the statement I we can state that you cannot get a common divisor from 12u = 8y + 12, what about 2 and four?
OK.. so i will try to detail it out.:dblazquez wrote:sorry for the delay
hmm, 12u = 8y + 12, with y = 1 is 20 therefore 2 is common divisor, thats why i was confused... i cant see the mistake
daniel
If X and Y are positive intergers such that X = 8Y + 12, what is the common divisor of X and Y?
1) X=12u where u is an integer
2) y=12z where z is an integer
In the first option, we have 2 equations:
X=12u & X=8Y + 12
Lets make Y=1, we get x=20.
So there is no common divisor of 1 and 20. (2 is not a common divisor).
In the second option, we have 2 equations:
Y=12z & X=96z + 12.
Lets make z=1, We get Y=12 and X=108.
(So now we have a common divisor for every value of z).