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If x and y are integers, and x/y = 1.64, [#permalink] New post   06 Jun 2018, 04:58
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If x and y are integers, and x/y = 1.64, which of the following CANNOT be a value of x?

A) -656
B) -82
C) 123
D) 205
E) 288
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Re: If x and y are integers, and x/y = 1.64, [#permalink] New post   07 Jun 2018, 15:47
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If x and y are integers, and x/y = 1.64, which of the following CANNOT be a value of x?

A) -656
B) -82
C) 123
D) 205
E) 288


We can simplify the equation:

x = 1.64y

100x = 164y

100x/164 = y

100x/164 = y

25x/41 = y

In order for y to be an integer, we see that x must be a multiple of 41, and only 288 is not a multiple of 41.

Answer: E
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Re: If x and y are integers, and x/y = 1.64, [#permalink] New post   08 Jun 2018, 06:17
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If x and y are integers, and x/y = 1.64, which of the following CANNOT be a value of x?

A) -656
B) -82
C) 123
D) 205
E) 288


Given: x/y = 1.64
Rewrite as: x/y = 164/100
Simplify: x/y = 41/25
So, it's possible that x = 41 and y = 25

We can also create infinitely many fractions that are EQUIVALENT to 41/25
For example, we can take 41/25 and multiply top and bottom by 2 to get: 82/50
So, it's possible that x = 82 and y = 50

Likewise, we can take 41/25 and multiply top and bottom by 3 to get: 123/75
So, it's possible that x = 123 and y = 75

In general, we can see that x can be ANY multiple of 41

Check the answer choices....
A) -656 IS a multiple of 41. So, x COULD equal -656. ELIMINATE A
B) -82 IS a multiple of 41. So, x COULD equal -82. ELIMINATE B
C) 123 IS a multiple of 41. ELIMINATE C
D) 205 IS a multiple of 41. ELIMINATE D
E) 288 is NOT a multiple of 41.

Answer: E

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Re: If x and y are integers, and x/y = 1.64, [#permalink] New post   22 May 2020, 17:47
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All i did here is testing each answer.
I found that they all can be divided by 1.64 except E, so E can't be the value of X
Took me this approach 1 min and 20 seconds.
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Re: If x and y are integers, and x/y = 1.64, [#permalink] New post   19 Jun 2021, 07:29
x and y are integers, and \(\frac{x}{y }\)= 1.64

\(\frac{x}{y }\)= 1.64 = \(\frac{164}{100}\) = \(\frac{41}{25}\)

This means that x has to be a multiple of 41. So, any answer choice which is not a multiple of 41 will be eliminated

A. -656 = 41*-16 => POSSIBLE
B. -82= 41*-2 => POSSIBLE
C. 123 = 41*3 => POSSIBLE
D. 205 = 41*5 => POSSIBLE
E. 288= 41*decimal number => NOT POSSIBLE

So, answer will be E
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