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If x, y, z, and w are positive integers and all of them are exponents of 2, what is the largest one of them?

(1) x*y*z*w=2^16
(2) x+y+z+w=170

A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient but Statement (2) ALONE is not sufficient.
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient but Statement (1) ALONE is not sufficient.
C. BOTH Statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER Statement alone is sufficient.
D. Each Statement ALONE is sufficient.
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.
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From S1:

$$x*y*z*w = 2^{16}$$
Clearly Insufficient.

From S2:

x+y+z+w = 170
Only possible combination is $$2^7+2^5+2^3+2^1$$
So, the largest is $$2^7$$.
Sufficient.

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I thought the question is asking about which one among X,y,z and w have the largest value....

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Chethan92 wrote:
From S1:

$$x*y*z*w = 2^{16}$$
Clearly Insufficient.

From S2:

x+y+z+w = 170
Only possible combination is $$2^7+2^5+2^3+2^1$$
So, the largest is $$2^7$$.
Sufficient.

But how can we decide which is which?

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Chethan92 wrote:
From S1:

$$x*y*z*w = 2^{16}$$
Clearly Insufficient.

From S2:

x+y+z+w = 170
Only possible combination is $$2^7+2^5+2^3+2^1$$
So, the largest is $$2^7$$.
Sufficient.

Why can't it be 2^10+2^3+2^2+2^1
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anmolgmat14 wrote:
Chethan92 wrote:
From S1:

$$x*y*z*w = 2^{16}$$
Clearly Insufficient.

From S2:

x+y+z+w = 170
Only possible combination is $$2^7+2^5+2^3+2^1$$
So, the largest is $$2^7$$.
Sufficient.

Why can't it be 2^10+2^3+2^2+2^1

anmolgmat14, 2^10 = 1024.
Statement says, x+y+w+z = 170.
Hence 2^10 is not possible. Re: If x, y, z, and w are positive integers and all of them are exponents   [#permalink] 10 Apr 2019, 10:10
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