If x^3y^4 = 5000, what is the value of y?
1] y is positive
2] x is an integer
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5000 = 5^4 2^3vscid wrote:If x^3y^4 = 5000, what is the value of y?
1] y is positive
2] x is an integer
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Please give explanations.
x^3y^4 = 5^4 2^3
( I might be missing something here with integers but ) y^4=5^4
since 5^4 = (-5)^4 we need to know the sign of the Y to answer the question.
Statement 1 gives us this information, but statement 2 does not; therefore I choose A
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Used the same method as above, same answer. However, I was not sure about A:
How can we be sure that both X and Y are integers?
If we know that X is an Integer I think its safe to assume that Y is also...and vice versa. But, in A, we don't know that...
For now, I suppose we can just assume that the GMAT is not THAT cruel!
How can we be sure that both X and Y are integers?
If we know that X is an Integer I think its safe to assume that Y is also...and vice versa. But, in A, we don't know that...
For now, I suppose we can just assume that the GMAT is not THAT cruel!
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I feel more toward C
How can one assume that X can only be an integer
It could be any value
I may be incorrect But want to know how have you guys ensured that X can only be 2 and not any other value or a a decimal
Or is it an incomplete solution
How can one assume that X can only be an integer
It could be any value
I may be incorrect But want to know how have you guys ensured that X can only be 2 and not any other value or a a decimal
Or is it an incomplete solution
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Good question; thought about it since no info was given. But 8 can only be 1 number's cube and that is 2. I am not sure if any other number cubed would be 8.How can one assume that X can only be an integer
If it is then I may be missing something.
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that was the same FLY in my SOUP!cramya wrote:Good question; thought about it since no info was given. But 8 can only be 1 number's cube and that is 2. I am not sure if any other number cubed would be 8.How can one assume that X can only be an integer
If it is then I may be missing something.
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By the way, on a scale of 1 to 10, how much would you guys rate this question (with regards to GMAT difficulty level), 10 being most difficult?
The GMAT is indeed adaptable. Whenever I answer RC, it proficiently 'adapts' itself to mark my 'right' answer 'wrong'.