if p,q are positive integers and p>q and pq=24 then what is the value of p?
1.p/q is integer
2.q/3 is integer
a. b. c. d.

• since pq=24 and p > q, so 24=24*1 or 12*2 or 8*3 or 6*4
  statement 1) 24*1 and 12*2 satisfying statement 1. but we are getting two values for p. hence we arent getting unique value of p. so statemt 1 cant solve.
  statement 2) 8*3 satisfying the conditions of statement 2.. so p=8
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(18) No(8)
• only 2nd is sufficient
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(11) No(3)
• even both are not sufficient to give the answer...everyone who given soln are neglecting the conds which are given..none of the pair 6,4...8,3.......12,2.....24,1..none f them satisfying the condition see it carefully buddies,,,,,none f them are integer when ...we operate..6/4(no)....8/3(no).....12/2(yes) but 2/3(no)....similarly 1/3(nooo)..correct me if i am wrong:(.....none f them can led us to find the exact value of p.
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(9) No(7)
• can you plz explain gaurav as we knw in integers fractional values r nt allowed..if we consider q as 8 ..then we q/3 in trms of fraction ..so hw is it possibl?
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(4) No(2)
• ONLY STATEMENT 2 IS SUFFICIENT TO ANSWER THE QUESTION. AS S2 GIVES THE UNIQUE VALUE FOR "P".
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(0)
• since pq=24 and p>q, so 24=24*1 or 12*2 or 8*3 or 6*4
  statement 1) 24*1 and 12*2 satisfying statement 1. but we are getting two values for p. hence we aren't getting unique value of p. so statemt 1 can't solve.
  statement 2) 8*3 satisfying the conditions of statement 2.. so p=8
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(3)
• P>0 , q>0
  P * q = 24
  6. 4
  4. 6
  12. 2
  2. 12
  1. 24
  24. 1
  8. 3
  3. 8
  
  Cond. 1) p/q int
  Possible values are 12 & 24
  Which gives 2 different ans
  So 1st cond. Is wrong.
  
  cond 2 ) q/ 3 integer
  Possible values are 6,12,24,3
  Different ans. For different values
  2 nd is also wrong.
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(4)
• p*q=24
  => (24,1), (12*2), (6*3), (8*3);
  => whenever we divide them any of the factor by 3 we get integer value
  => (24/3)=8 ,(12/3)=4, (6/3==2),(3/3)=1
  => so 2 alone is sufficient
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(1)
• 2: is sufficient bcoz 1 one gives two values...
  
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(1)
• both are not sufficient .......
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(3)
• there are 4 possible p,q
  12*2,8*3,6*4,24*1
  if we take p/q as our solution then 2 possible p i.e 12 and 24
  therefore it cant be the answer
  thus taking 2,q/3 we find 8*3 as our solution thus p=8
  and the answer is only second assumption is correct which is b.
  
  
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
• only 1st is sufficient.
  values will be (24,1) (12,2) (8,3) (6,4)
  p=12
  
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(16)
• pairs:
  (p,q)=(6,4)(8,3)(4,6)(12,2)(3,8)(2,12)(3,8)(2,12)(24,1)(1,24)
  (q,p)=interchange the numbers in pairs(4,3)(3,8)....(24,1)
  integer= no not expressed in fraction
  CONDITION FIRST:
  (p,q)=(12,2)(24,1) Satisfy
  (q,p)=(2,12)(1,24) Satisfy
  12/2,24/1=integer
  therefore p can be=12 or 24
  Condition 2nd:
  Q/3 = integer
  2/3 or1/3 =not integer.
  Therefore Both are not sufficient to answer this question.
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
• there are 4 possible p,q
  12*2,8*3,6*4,24*1
  if we take p/q as our solution then 2 possible p i.e 12 and 24
  therefore it cant be the answer
  thus taking 2,q/3 we find 8*3 as our solution thus p=8
  and the answer is only second assumption is correct which is b.
  
  
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
• there are 4 possible p,q
  12*2,8*3,6*4,24*1
  if we take p/q as our solution then 2 possible p i.e 12 and 24
  therefore it cant be the answer
  thus taking 2,q/3 we find 8*3 as our solution thus p=8
  and the answer is only second assumption is correct which is b.
  
  
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
• there are 4 possible p,q
  12*2,8*3,6*4,24*1
  if we take p/q as our solution then 2 possible p i.e 12 and 24
  therefore it cant be the answer
  thus taking 2,q/3 we find 8*3 as our solution thus p=8
  and the answer is only second assumption is correct which is b.
  
  
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
• there are 4 possible p,q
  12*2,8*3,6*4,24*1
  if we take p/q as our solution then 2 possible p i.e 12 and 24
  therefore it cant be the answer
  thus taking 2,q/3 we find 8*3 as our solution thus p=8
  and the answer is only second assumption is correct which is b.
  
  
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
• there are 4 possible p,q
  12*2,8*3,6*4,24*1
  if we take p/q as our solution then 2 possible p i.e 12 and 24
  therefore it cant be the answer
  thus taking 2,q/3 we find 8*3 as our solution thus p=8
  and the answer is only second assumption is correct which is b.
  
  
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
• there are 4 possible p,q
  12*2,8*3,6*4,24*1
  if we take p/q as our solution then 2 possible p i.e 12 and 24
  therefore it cant be the answer
  thus taking 2,q/3 we find 8*3 as our solution thus p=8
  and the answer is only second assumption is correct which is b.
  
  
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
• there are 4 possible p,q
  12*2,8*3,6*4,24*1
  if we take p/q as our solution then 2 possible p i.e 12 and 24
  therefore it cant be the answer
  thus taking 2,q/3 we find 8*3 as our solution thus p=8
  and the answer is only second assumption is correct which is b.
  
  
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)