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by ajith » Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:15 am
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If x is positive, is x>3?

a) (x-1)^2 > 4
b) (x-2)^2 > 9

A) a alone b not sufficient
B) b alone a not sufficient
C) both together but not alone sufficient
D) each alone sufficient
E) together not sufficient



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by rajs.kumar » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:39 am
E.

First case leads to x > 3 or x > -1 => insufficient
Second case leads to x > 5 or x > -1 => insufficient

Both together is still inconclusive x could be a positive number greater or less or equal to 3.
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by limits660 » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:29 am
Is it possible to go step by step in breaking down each condition

Im still a little fuzzy on this one.

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Re: DS question a Day

by ajith » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:49 pm
Jeff,

Consider (x-1)^2 > 4
which will mean (x-1)^2-4>0
((x-1)+2)((x-1)-2)>0 [using the identity a^2-b^2 =(a+b)(a-b)]
Simplifying,
(x+1)(x-3)>0
now for a product of two terms {(x+1),(x+3)} to be positive
either both x+1 and x-3 to be postive which is possible only when x>3
or both x+1 and x-3 to be negative which is possible only when x<-1

so we can safely conclude that (x-1)^2 > 4 will mean x>3 or x<-1
moving on similar lines we can solve the other inequality also ...
Revert back to me if you have any doubts on this.

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by ajith » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:51 pm
rajs.kumar wrote:E.

First case leads to x > 3 or x > -1 => insufficient
Second case leads to x > 5 or x > -1 => insufficient

Both together is still inconclusive x could be a positive number greater or less or equal to 3.
I think you have made a mistake there rajs.kumar,

is it x > -1 or x<-1 ?
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Re: DS question a Day

by ajith » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:41 pm
DS002

What is the value of (2a+b)/(a+b)?

(1) 3a/(a+b) = 7
(2) a+b = 3

A) 1 alone b not sufficient
B) 2 alone a not sufficient
C) both together but not alone sufficient
D) each alone sufficient
E) together not sufficient



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Re: DS question a Day

by limits660 » Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:53 am
ajith wrote:Jeff,

Consider (x-1)^2 > 4
which will mean (x-1)^2-4>0
((x-1)+2)((x-1)-2)>0 [using the identity a^2-b^2 =(a+b)(a-b)]
Simplifying,
(x+1)(x-3)>0
now for a product of two terms {(x+1),(x+3)} to be positive
either both x+1 and x-3 to be postive which is possible only when x>3
or both x+1 and x-3 to be negative which is possible only when x<-1

so we can safely conclude that (x-1)^2 > 4 will mean x>3 or x<-1
moving on similar lines we can solve the other inequality also ...
Revert back to me if you have any doubts on this.

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Yes, i see it now. Thanks very much on the details :D
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Re: DS question a Day

by ajith » Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:17 pm
ajith wrote:DS001

If x is positive, is x>3?

a) (x-1)^2 > 4
b) (x-2)^2 > 9

A) a alone b not sufficient
B) b alone a not sufficient
C) both together but not alone sufficient
D) each alone sufficient
E) together not sufficient



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When we solve a we get x>3 or x<-1(refer the above post for explanation)
since x is positive , x>3

So a is sufficient to answer

now conisdering b

(x-2)^2 > 9
=>(x-2+3)(x-2-3)>0
upon solving which we get x>5 or x<-1
since x is positive , x>5

So b is sufficient to answer

so the answer is D. Both alone are sufficient
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by ajith » Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:29 pm
DS003

How many people are in the second car in a line of three cars?

1. The total number of people in the three cars is one more than the total number of people in the first and third car.

2. There are a total of 7 people in the three cars.

A) 1 alone b not sufficient
B) 2 alone a not sufficient
C) both together but not alone sufficient
D) each alone sufficient
E) together not sufficient

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by rajs.kumar » Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:41 am
ajith wrote:
rajs.kumar wrote:E.

First case leads to x > 3 or x > -1 => insufficient
Second case leads to x > 5 or x > -1 => insufficient

Both together is still inconclusive x could be a positive number greater or less or equal to 3.
I think you have made a mistake there rajs.kumar,

is it x > -1 or x<-1 ?
I figured where I went wrong. thanks.

(x-1) ^ 2 > 4 => x-1 > 2 or x-1 < -2 and I missed the x is positive. Overlooked.
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Re: DS question a Day

by rajs.kumar » Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:12 am
ajith wrote:DS002

What is the value of (2a+b)/(a+b)?

(1) 3a/(a+b) = 7
(2) a+b = 3

A) 1 alone b not sufficient
B) 2 alone a not sufficient
C) both together but not alone sufficient
D) each alone sufficient
E) together not sufficient



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x = a+b => (a + x)/x =

1. 3a/x = 7 => a = 7x/3

7x/3/x + 1 => suff

2. a+b = 3 = x

(a+3)/3 => insuff

Answer is A.
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by rajs.kumar » Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:16 am
ajith wrote:DS003

How many people are in the second car in a line of three cars?

1. The total number of people in the three cars is one more than the total number of people in the first and third car.

2. There are a total of 7 people in the three cars.

A) 1 alone b not sufficient
B) 2 alone a not sufficient
C) both together but not alone sufficient
D) each alone sufficient
E) together not sufficient

:roll:
Answer is A.

A+B+C = A+C+1 => suff
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by limits660 » Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:15 am
ajith wrote:DS003

How many people are in the second car in a line of three cars?

1. The total number of people in the three cars is one more than the total number of people in the first and third car.

2. There are a total of 7 people in the three cars.

A) 1 alone b not sufficient
B) 2 alone a not sufficient
C) both together but not alone sufficient
D) each alone sufficient
E) together not sufficient

:roll:
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by ajith » Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:06 am
DS002

What is the value of (2a+b)/(a+b)?

(1) 3a/(a+b) = 7
(2) a+b = 3

A) 1 alone b not sufficient
B) 2 alone a not sufficient
C) both together but not alone sufficient
D) each alone sufficient
E) together not sufficient



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3a/(a+b)=7
=>a/a+b=7/3
=> 1+a/a+b=1+7/3
=>2a+b/a+b=10/7

so 1 is sufficient

it's evident that 2 is not by itself sufficient
so

A
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by ajith » Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:26 am
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is |x+y| = 5?

1) |x| = 3
2) |y| = 2
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