St.(1) If one of the points through which the line passes and the slope of the line is known, then the equation of the line is y-y1=m(x-x1). Here we know the point but don't have the slope.Not sufficient.
St.(2) If the x intercept a and y intercept b is given, then the equation of the line is x/a+y/b=1. We don't know what are the both intercepts. Not sufficient.
C or E.
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@bajjuri6:
Y intersect means X = 0
So Y intersect gives the value of C. It does not says anything about Slope.
1). A and B intersect at point P (10,1)
Does not tell anything about Slope. Insufficient.
2). the y-intercept of A is greater than that of B.
Tells about the constant of the equation of line. Again no slope. Insufficient.
Using Both,
We know that line A passes through (0,C1) and line B passes through (0,C2) where C1 > C2.
Hence,
Slope of line A: (C1 -1)/(0-10) = 0.1 (1- C1)
Slope of line B: (C2 -1)/(0-10) = 0.1 (1- C2)
As C1 > C2 => 1-C1 < 1-C2
Line A has lesser slope.
Ans: C
Y intersect means X = 0
So Y intersect gives the value of C. It does not says anything about Slope.
1). A and B intersect at point P (10,1)
Does not tell anything about Slope. Insufficient.
2). the y-intercept of A is greater than that of B.
Tells about the constant of the equation of line. Again no slope. Insufficient.
Using Both,
We know that line A passes through (0,C1) and line B passes through (0,C2) where C1 > C2.
Hence,
Slope of line A: (C1 -1)/(0-10) = 0.1 (1- C1)
Slope of line B: (C2 -1)/(0-10) = 0.1 (1- C2)
As C1 > C2 => 1-C1 < 1-C2
Line A has lesser slope.
Ans: C
Definitely the answer is C.
A: does not provide any information. infinite solutions, provides no definitive answer.
B: No definitive answer slope is not measures by Y intercept. Slope is Change in Y over Change in X.
So, possibilities are C or E
C: Together we know that B's y intercept is higher and they intersect at same point. Therefore, its slope is less. SUFFICIENT
A: does not provide any information. infinite solutions, provides no definitive answer.
B: No definitive answer slope is not measures by Y intercept. Slope is Change in Y over Change in X.
So, possibilities are C or E
C: Together we know that B's y intercept is higher and they intersect at same point. Therefore, its slope is less. SUFFICIENT
