x and y are nonzero numbers

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x and y are nonzero numbers

by sanju09 » Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:58 am
If both x and y are nonzero numbers, what is the value of x/y?

(1) x^2 = y^2

(2) x = 3

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by mals24 » Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:02 am
Yup agree with E

St1: x/y could either be 1 or -1
St2: no information about y

Combining
Still we dont know if y is positive or negative 3. Insuff

Answer: E