Explanations from OG "Statement (1) implies that x is a multipleof 12. If x = 36, then y= 36-12/8 = 3 and the GCD of x and y is 3. However, if x = 60, then y= 6 and the GCD of x and y is 6. Therefore, statement (1) alone is not sufficient. Statement (2) implies that y is a multiple of 12 or that 12 is a divisor of y. Since x=8y +12, it follows that 12 is a divisor of x , and thus 12 is a commom divisor of x and y. Since 12 = x-8y, any commom diviosr of x and y must be a divisor of 12. Therefore no integer greater than 12 is a comom divisor of x and y, and 12 is the GCD of x and y. The best answer is B." Since Y=12 Z, X = 8 (12z) + 12 ====> X = 12 (8Z +1). Therefore 12 will be the GCD of x and y no matter what Y equals to. You can give a try by picking up any integer as the value of Y. Does it make sense, the brother upstairs? |