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by sam2304 » Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:38 am
X+Y=?
1). x/y=2
x = 2y.
x + y = 3y.
y can be any value, so INSUFF
2). y^2=4
y = +/-2. No info about X so INSUFF

Combining both we get x =2y and y = +/-2
y = 2, x + y = 6
y = -2, x + y = -6

We get two values So INSUFF.

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