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by amyyoung999 » Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:21 pm
This is another remaider question from Princeton GMAT Math I don't know
how to solve it.
Can any body help me?




2. Tony has a box of apples. How many apples are in the box?

a. If he gave the apples to 7 friends equally, there are 3 apples left
b. If he gave the apples to 4 friends equally, there are 2 apples left
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Source: — Data Sufficiency |

by cramya » Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:32 pm
Thinking more I think its E)

Many valuies satisfy this condition

10,38 ....

INSUFF

If possible please post official answers wiht spoiler function when posting questions.
OA :whatever the oa is
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A = 7x+3 Insuf
A = 4Y+2 Insuf

7X+3=4Y+2

4Y-7X=1

(x,y) = (1,2) or ( 5,9) and etc...will satisfy this equation. Hence E
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amyyoung999 wrote:This is another remaider question from Princeton GMAT Math I don't know
how to solve it.
Can any body help me?




2. Tony has a box of apples. How many apples are in the box?

a. If he gave the apples to 7 friends equally, there are 3 apples left
b. If he gave the apples to 4 friends equally, there are 2 apples left

From statement a and b we have the relation of the form
28N + 10 will satisfy both the conditions where N is a whole number. So we can't get the unique answer.
Hence option E is the correct answer
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