If t and u are positive integers, what is the value of t-2u-3?
(1) t-3u-2 = 1/36
(2) t(u-1) = 1/6
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statement one renders t=1 and u as 6 but cant we account for -6 also? THis made me choose statement one as insuf.
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Are you sure that you have written the question correctly. As written the question and the answer does not make any sense. Kindly pay more attention to what you are typing.
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If t and u are positive integers, what is the value of (t^-2)(u^-3)?
(1) (t^-3)(u^-2) = 1/36
(2) t(u^-1) = 1/6
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(1) (t^-3)(u^-2) = 1/36
(2) t(u^-1) = 1/6
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Where did you get the question from?
There are no integer values for t & u for which (t^-3)(u^-2) = 1/36
36 = 2*2*3*3 but the combined power of the expression is 5.
There are no integer values for t & u for which (t^-3)(u^-2) = 1/36
36 = 2*2*3*3 but the combined power of the expression is 5.
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i am looking at the exact same problem right now and have no clue how to move forward since there are no integers that make up 1/36. he did not type the problem wrong, it is correct. please somebody help
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What is the value of (1/t²)(1/u³)?If t and u are positive integers, what is the value of (t^-2)(u^-3)?
(1) (t^-3)(u^-2) = 1/36
(2) t(u^-1) = 1/6
Statement 2: t/u = 1/6.
Case 1: t=1, u=6
In this case, (1/t²)(1/u³) = (1/1²)(1/6³).
Case 2: t=2, u=12
In this case, (1/t²)(1/u³) = (1/2²)(1/12³).
Since (1/t²)(1/u³) can be different values, INSUFFICIENT.
Statement 1: (1/t³)(1/u²) = 1/36.
Case 1: t=1, u=6
This case also satisfies statement 1, since (1/1³)(1/6²) = 1/36.
No other pair of positive integers will satisfy Statement 1.
Since only Case 1 is possible, (1/t²)(1/u³) = (1/1²)(1/6³).
SUFFICIENT.
The correct answer is A.
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Hello Mitch,GMATGuruNY wrote:What is the value of (1/t²)(1/u³)?If t and u are positive integers, what is the value of (t^-2)(u^-3)?
(1) (t^-3)(u^-2) = 1/36
(2) t(u^-1) = 1/6
Statement 2: t/u = 1/6.
Case 1: t=1, u=6
In this case, (1/t²)(1/t³) = (1/1²)(1/6³).
Case 2: t=2, u=12
In this case, (1/t²)(1/u³) = (1/2²)(1/12³).
Since (1/t²)(1/u³) can be different values, INSUFFICIENT.
Statement 1: (1/t³)(1/u²) = 1/36.
Case 1: t=1, u=6
This case also satisfies statement 1, since (1/1³)(1/6²) = 1/36.
No other pair of positive integers will satisfy Statement 1.
Since only Case 1 is possible, (1/t²)(1/u³) = (1/1²)(1/6³).
SUFFICIENT.
The correct answer is A.
Under case 1 "In this case, (1/t²)(1/t³) = (1/1²)(1/6³). " The highlighted value must be u^3.
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Fixed!alanforde800Maximus wrote:Hello Mitch,
Under case 1 "In this case, (1/t²)(1/t³) = (1/1²)(1/6³). " The highlighted value must be u^3.
Thanks for pointing out the typo.
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