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If the positive integer p is odd and the positive integer q is prime,
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If the positive integer p is odd and the positive integer q is prime, then pq CANNOT be a multiple of which of the following?
I. 8
II. 18
III. 38
(A) I only
(B) III only
(C) I and II only
(D) I and III only
(E) I, II, and III
I. 8
II. 18
III. 38
(A) I only
(B) III only
(C) I and II only
(D) I and III only
(E) I, II, and III
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Re: If the positive integer p is odd and the positive integer q is prime,
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10 Sep 2021, 09:46
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I. 8=\(2^3\)
II. 18=\(2*3^2\)
III. 38=\(2*19\)
it's clear that \(pq\) cannot be divided by \(8\) given p is odd and q is prime, and answer is A
II. 18=\(2*3^2\)
III. 38=\(2*19\)
it's clear that \(pq\) cannot be divided by \(8\) given p is odd and q is prime, and answer is A
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If the positive integer p is odd and the positive integer q is prime, then pq CANNOT be a multiple of which of the following?
I. 8
II. 18
III. 38
(A) I only
(B) III only
(C) I and II only
(D) I and III only
(E) I, II, and III
I. 8
II. 18
III. 38
(A) I only
(B) III only
(C) I and II only
(D) I and III only
(E) I, II, and III
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