Yesterday, Integrated Learning posted a 700 level GMAT question on our blog. Today, they have followed up with the answer:
Answer: A
To solve this question quickly, we need to know how to sum consecutive numbers quickly.
The process, as we teach all our students, is the following:
1. Find the middle number by averaging the endpoints:
(37 + 5)/2 = 21
2. Find the number of numbers. When we are including both the first and last number, subtract the endpoints and add 1:
(37 – 5) + 1 = 33
3. Multiply:
21×33 = 693
Now find the prime factors of 693. You will see that they are 3, 3, 7, 11.
Thus, the lowest prime factor is 3.
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