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GRE 1: Q160 V152
A and B are both positive and three-digit odd numbers ...
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A and B are both positive and three-digit odd numbers, that contain 3 as their middle digit. If the sum of A and B is 274, what is the value of positive difference between A and B, divided by the smallest positive even number?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Originally posted by motion2020 on 14 Sep 2021, 00:59.
Last edited by motion2020 on 15 Sep 2021, 00:00, edited 2 times in total.
Last edited by motion2020 on 15 Sep 2021, 00:00, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: A and B are both positive and three-digit odd numbers ...
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14 Sep 2021, 08:55
14 Sep 2021, 08:55
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Based on the statement, the A and B can be (137,137) or (139,135) and absolute difference could be 0 or 4. And divided by smallest non-negative even number, 2, will be 0 or 2.
Since 0 is not in the list,
Answer is B) 2
Since 0 is not in the list,
Answer is B) 2
Retired Moderator
Joined: 19 Nov 2020
Posts: 326
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GRE 1: Q160 V152
Re: A and B are both positive and three-digit odd numbers ...
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14 Sep 2021, 08:59
14 Sep 2021, 08:59
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eskay1981, also please note the highlighted part; it helps before moving to check answer choices
motion2020 wrote:
A and B are both positive and three-digit odd numbers, that contain 3 as their middle digit. If the sum of A and B is 274, what is the value of positive difference between A and B, divided by the smallest non-negative even number?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
