Both a and b are positive; what is the value of a?
(1) 150 percent of a equals 450 percent of b.
(2) ab is the cube of a positive integer.
why is it not C
statement 1: 1,5a=4.5b or a=3 b
statement 2: ab= x^3 surely insufficient
1+2
ab=3b^2=x^3 so only b = 3 and since b =3 we can find a, right?
(1) 150 percent of a equals 450 percent of b.
(2) ab is the cube of a positive integer.
why is it not C
statement 1: 1,5a=4.5b or a=3 b
statement 2: ab= x^3 surely insufficient
1+2
ab=3b^2=x^3 so only b = 3 and since b =3 we can find a, right?
