If m and n are whole numbers and mn= 196, what is the value of (m - 3)...
mn = 196
We know that 142 = 196
Hence we can take m = 14 and n = 2
(m - 3)(n+1) = (14 - 3)(2+1) = 113 = 1331
View all questions of this test
If m and n are whole numbers and mn= 196, what is the value of (m - 3)...
mn = 196
We know that 142 = 196
Hence we can take m = 14 and n = 2
(m - 3)(n+1) = (14 - 3)(2+1) = 113 = 1331
If m and n are whole numbers and mn= 196, what is the value of (m - 3)...
To find the value of (m - 3)(n + 1), we need to find the values of m and n.
Given that mn = 196, we know that m and n are factors of 196.
Finding the factors of 196, we have:
1 x 196
2 x 98
4 x 49
7 x 28
14 x 14
Since m and n are whole numbers, we can eliminate the factor pairs that include fractions or decimals.
Therefore, the possible values for m and n are:
m = 1, n = 196
m = 2, n = 98
m = 4, n = 49
m = 7, n = 28
m = 14, n = 14
Now, let's substitute these values into (m - 3)(n + 1) and find the result for each case:
For m = 1, n = 196:
(1 - 3)(196 + 1) = (-2)(197) = -394
For m = 2, n = 98:
(2 - 3)(98 + 1) = (-1)(99) = -99
For m = 4, n = 49:
(4 - 3)(49 + 1) = (1)(50) = 50
For m = 7, n = 28:
(7 - 3)(28 + 1) = (4)(29) = 116
For m = 14, n = 14:
(14 - 3)(14 + 1) = (11)(15) = 165
Out of these values, the only one that matches the correct answer choice of 1331 is when m = 14 and n = 14.
Therefore, the value of (m - 3)(n + 1) is 1331, which is option D.