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the value of x y

by sanju09 » Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:54 am
If x = 2 y, what is the value of x y?

(1) x > y.

(2) 3 x - 2 y = 14.


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by Makushr1 » Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:58 am
sanju09 wrote:If x = 2 y, what is the value of x y?

(1) x > y.

(2) 3 x - 2 y = 14.


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1) Insuff

if you plug the given equation into this, it doesn't give you anything
x>y
2y>y

2) suff

3x-2y=14
3(2y)-2y=14
4y=14
y=7/2
x=7
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