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by divya23 » Sun Jun 19, 2011 1:49 am
a b c are + ve int
is b b/w a and c
1.b is 3 > than a and
b is 5 < than c

2.c is 5 > than b and
c is 8 > than a

ans = each
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by Anurag@Gurome » Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:00 am
Please don't use such short forms. Take the burden to post in proper words at least!

Statement 1: b = a + 3 = c - 5 --> c = a + 8 = b + 5
Hence, a is smallest and c is largest and b lies between them.

Sufficient

Statement 2: c = b + 5 = a + 8
Same as above.

Sufficient

The correct answer is D.
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