value of the positive integer N?

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kishokbabu: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 62; Joined: Wed May 04, 2011 9:50 pm; Thanked: 2 times; Followed by:2 members

by kishokbabu » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:01 am

What is the value of the positive integer N?

a) N^4 < 25
b) N not equal to N^2

Kindly assist for this problem.

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shankar.ashwin: Legendary Member; Posts: 966; Joined: Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:06 am; Thanked: 230 times; Followed by:21 members

by shankar.ashwin » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:17 am

Statement 1

n^4 < 25

1^4 = 1

2^4 = 16

3^4 > 25

n can be '1' or '2'

Statement 2.

this tells us n is not 1.

Using both we can say n = 2 C

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