If m, p, and t are positive integers and m < p < t, is the product mpt an even integer?
(1) t – p = p - m
(2) t – m = 16
OA: E
(1) t – p = p - m
(2) t – m = 16
OA: E
for mpt to be odd all the variables must be odd.
stmt 1)
says the difference between them is constant.
if t-p = p-m = odd value
then mpt = even.
if the the difference is even , then the product can be either odd or even.
INSUFF
stmt 2)
t-m = 16
to get an even result , either t & m both must be odd or both even.
doesn't give any information of P.
INSUFF.
combining both stmts , still we don't get any additional information .
hence E.
