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crak.gmat: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 78; Joined: Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:40 am; Thanked: 3 times

Very challenging Absolute value question

by crak.gmat » Sun Aug 24, 2008 11:57 am

If a<y<z<b, is |y-a| < |y-b| ?

1. |z-a| < |z-b|
2. |y-a| < |z-b|

Explanation appreciated.

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by Ian Stewart » Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:05 pm

I posted an explanation here:

www.beatthegmat.com/absolute-value-t13290.html

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