. If k is an even integer and p and r are odd integers, which of the following CANNOT be an integer?
(A) r/k
(B) k/p
(C) p/r
(D) kp/r
(E) kr/p
odds and even
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And if you didn't see the conceptual answer here, you could plug in the simplest odd and even numbers you can think of:
r = p = 1
k = 2
and you'll see that the answer must be A.
r = p = 1
k = 2
and you'll see that the answer must be A.
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