if R and S are positive integers, is R/s an integer?
1. every factor os s is also a factor of r
2. every prime factor of s is also a prime factor of r
qa is a
if r ia 4 and s is 2 answer is no. but if r is 2 and s is 4 answer is yes. further, in statement 2 for each prime factor to match; doesnt this mean that the numbers must be the same prime number?
i have qa is b. whats up?!
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if r ia 4 and s is 2 answer is no. but if r is 2 and s is 4 answer is yes. further, in statement 2 for each prime factor to match; doesnt this mean that the numbers must be the same prime number?
I think u reverses what u were trying to say. if r ia 4 and s is 2 answer is yes. but if r is 2 and s is 4 answer is no
Stmt 1) Every factor of s is a factor of r I think this means r is a mutiple of s So r/s will be an integer for sure
SUFF
Stmt 2) Consider 20 and 50 where r=50 s=20
50 = 2*5*5
20 = 2*5*2
Every prime factor of 20 is a prime factor of 50 but 50/20 is not an integer
Consider r=40 s=20,Every prime factor of 20 is also a prime factor 40 and 40/20 is an integer
INSUFF
Hope I am not way off here!
I think u reverses what u were trying to say. if r ia 4 and s is 2 answer is yes. but if r is 2 and s is 4 answer is no
Stmt 1) Every factor of s is a factor of r I think this means r is a mutiple of s So r/s will be an integer for sure
SUFF
Stmt 2) Consider 20 and 50 where r=50 s=20
50 = 2*5*5
20 = 2*5*2
Every prime factor of 20 is a prime factor of 50 but 50/20 is not an integer
Consider r=40 s=20,Every prime factor of 20 is also a prime factor 40 and 40/20 is an integer
INSUFF
Hope I am not way off here!
simba12123 wrote:if R and S are positive integers, is R/s an integer?
1. every factor os s is also a factor of r
2. every prime factor of s is also a prime factor of r
A is NOT suff
in your example
if s = 4 , r = 2 ( every factor of s is not a factor of r ( consider 4)
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I looked up the og after I posted and I think og gives a good explanation for statement 2
r=18 s=6 holds good r/s integer
r=18(2*2*3*3) s=8(2*2*2) r/s is not an integer
8's prime factor 2 is in 18 but still 18/8 is not an INTEGER
Hope this helps!
r=18 s=6 holds good r/s integer
r=18(2*2*3*3) s=8(2*2*2) r/s is not an integer
8's prime factor 2 is in 18 but still 18/8 is not an INTEGER
Hope this helps!
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Let me try to explain...............simba12123 wrote:this one baffles me. I am not seeing the light on this!
First try to understand the difference between factors and prime factors.
2 2 3 3
Factors of 36 are 1 2 4 3 9 6 12 18 36
Prime factors of 36 are 2 and 3
Now look at the problem
A
every factor os s is also a factor of r
means
R is either equal to or greater than s
and the greater is by an integer mutiple
Ex: r = S = 36
or
r = 72 and s = 36
so we can easily say, even without example, that statement is sufficient.
B
every prime factor of s is a prime factor of r
but we do not know what is the degree, i mean power of that factor in s
it may be possible that power in s is greater and same in R is less.
Example
S = 36, prime factors 2,3
R = 12, prime factors 2,3
also
S = 36, prime factors 2,3
R = 72, prime factors 2,3
so B is insuff
Hope this helps
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