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by ramyaravindran » Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:22 am
The question is

I. x-p = q-y
II.x+p = 90
III.y=q

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III
D. II and III
E.I,II and III

Can someone explain. I do not have the OA.

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by Pedros » Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:06 am
I think you have to check the first statement

x+y = p +q so x-p = q -y and not y-q.

then A will be the answer
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by ramyaravindran » Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:48 am
You are right. I have modified the first statement
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by harsh.champ » Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:45 am
ramyaravindran wrote:The question is

I. x-p = q-y =>x+y = p+q (90 degrees as given in the question)
II.x+p = 90
III.y=q

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III
D. II and III
E.I,II and III

Can someone explain. I do not have the OA.

Thanks
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