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PS · Problem Solving
555-605
Number Properties
Let x, y, and z be three consecutive positive integers such that x < y < z. Which of the following statements is necessarily true?
1. The product xyz is divisible by 6.
2. The expression (z-x)(y-x+1) equals 4.
3. The product xy is odd.
Answer Choices
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I only
B
II only
C
III only
I and II only
Correct
E
I, II, and III
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SRbooksJun 17, 2025
This is wrong.
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anumulaNov 13, 2024
thanks for posting
What this question tests
What it tests
Your command of divisibility, primes, factors, parity, and how the GMAT tests properties of integers.
Common trap
Forgetting that 1 is not prime, that 0 is divisible by every integer, or that negative numbers flip your assumptions.
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Difficulty
555-605
Type
PS
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