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If the integer x is greater than 1, does x = 2?

If the integer x is greater than 1, does x = 2? A) x is evenly divisible by exactly two positive integers. B) The sum of any two distinct positive factors of x is odd. The answer and explanation are below but I'm missing something because 4 and 2 could be any two distinct factors and are not odd. An...

by buckrich

Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:41 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: If the integer x is greater than 1, does x = 2?
Replies: 2
Views: 1869

Thanks, I think I understand the question now and was confused because I was thinking both fees were fixed thus giving us a ratio that we could use to get the answer.

by buckrich

Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:01 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Mail order bookseller - GMAT prep
Replies: 7
Views: 2636

I’m not sure I agree with the wording of this question. Shouldn’t (1) mean the processing and shipping fees combined in March is $1 more than in January? Thus, meaning if the shipping fee is .50 per book (2) and the total for the processing and shipping of 3 books is $1 more than 1 book and the ...

by buckrich

Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:02 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Mail order bookseller - GMAT prep
Replies: 7
Views: 2636

If y ≥ 0, What is the value of x?

If y ≥ 0, What is the value of x?
1) |x-3| ≥ y
2) |x-3| ≤ -y

by buckrich

Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: If y ≥ 0, What is the value of x?
Replies: 2
Views: 1294

Thanks anshumishra. Although, I clearly know that xy<0 means the numbers have opposite signs when I originally worked the problem I made a careless error of thinking it meant they had the same sign. Because of this I spent over 30 very frustrating minutes trying to figure out why (2) was sufficient ...

by buckrich

Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Is |x-y| > |x| - |y| ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1126

Is |x-y| > |x| - |y| ?

Is |x-y| > |x| - |y| ?

(1) y < X
(2) xy < 0

by buckrich

Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:13 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Is |x-y| > |x| - |y| ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1126

I have the exact same problem as you and have also been using the same study materials. I can basically ace the gmat except for ds problems, which for some reason kill me. I've pretty much come to terms with the fact that my brain isn't wired correctly for gmat style ds questions when I'm under the ...

by buckrich

Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:41 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: ds is really hurting my score
Replies: 2
Views: 1263