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by f2001290 » Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:20 am
If x and y are integers and x > 0, is y > 0?
(1) 7x – 2y > 0
(2) -y < x

OA after few explanations

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Re: Tricky

by jayhawk2001 » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:17 am
f2001290 wrote:If x and y are integers and x > 0, is y > 0?
(1) 7x – 2y > 0
(2) -y < x

OA after few explanations
Take x = 2, y = +1. 1 & 2 are satisfied.

Take x = 2, y = -1. Again, 1 and 2 are satisfied.

Is it E ?

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by f2001290 » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:34 am
OA is E