If x>y^2>z^4, which of the following statements could be true?
I.x>y>z
II. z>y>x
III. x>z>y
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
E. I, II and III
OA is E. I could not find the correct answer. Please help.
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If we CAN find a set of values that satisfies a statement AND yields values such that x > y^2 > z^4, then we'll keep that statement.VyDinh wrote:If x>y^2>z^4, which of the following statements could be true?
I.x>y>z
II. z>y>x
III. x>z>y
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
E. I, II and III
Statement I. x > y > z
If x = 2, y = 1, and z = 0, then x > y^2 > z^4
KEEP statement I
Statement II. z > y > x
If x = 1/4, y = 1/3, and z = 1/2, then x > y^2 > z^4
KEEP statement II
Statement III. x > z > y
If x = 2, y = -1, and z = 0, then x > y^2 > z^4
KEEP statement III
Answer: E
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Exactly.VyDinh wrote:Thanks Brent.
Is this because the question said "could be true" so in each case, we only need to find one case that satisfies the statement?
If the question had read "MUST be true" then none of the statements would have worked.
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