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Official Quant Thread for CAT 2012 [Part 1] Quantitative

Hi puys,
CAT 2011 season is finally over [smiley] [smiley]
Let start a new season of Quants thread for CAT 2012.. [smiley] [smiley]
Here are few links of Quants thread for CAT 2011 season...
Part-8
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/quanti...at-2011-a.html (Official Quant Threa...
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a^6 + b^6 is a prime number. If a and b are distinct integers, then what is their sum?
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) Data Inconsistent

a^6 + b^6 = (a^2)^3 + (b^2)^3

=(a^2 + b^2)(a^4 -(ab)^2 +b^4)

=> for above to be prime either, (a^2 + b^2)=1 or (a^4 -(ab)^2 +b^4)=1

case1. if (a^2 + b^2)=1.

then only possible way is a =1; b=0 ; but in that case a^6 + b^6 =1+0=1 which is not a prime.

so, (a^4 -(ab)^2 + b^4) has to be =1

only way possible is a=1; b= -1;

also then a^6 + b^6 =1+1=2 which is a prime indeed.

so, a=1; b=-1; sum of digits =0

cat12 -91.5 :'(..... time for redemption http://koustav-pal.blogspot.in. KDT'12
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