Manhattan_ Is the postive integer x odd

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Manhattan_ Is the postive integer x odd

by nh8404052006 » Sat May 02, 2009 11:37 pm
Is the positive integer x odd?
(1) x = y^2 + 4y +6
(2) x = 9z^2 + 7z - 10

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OA : B
Source: Manhattan challenge problem

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Re: Manhattan_ Is the postive integer x odd

by Vemuri » Sun May 03, 2009 12:03 am
Question is asking if x is odd?

Stmt 1: x = y^2 + 4y +6 . We do not know if y is even or odd
If y is odd ==> x = odd+even+even ==> x = odd
If y is even ==> x = even+even+even ==> even
So, this statement is not sufficient

Stmt2: x = 9z^2 + 7z - 10. We do not know if z is even or odd
If z is odd ==> x = odd+odd-even = even
If z is even ==> x = even+even-even = even
This statement is sufficient.

Hence B is the answer.