If x and y are consecutive odd integers,
what is the sum of x and y?
(1) The product of x and y is negative.
(2) One of the integers is equal to -1.
Answer is A
As per my understanding, the answer should be D.
Where am I getting this wrong?
Any help would be much appreciated.
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If x and y are consecutive odd integers, what is the sum of x and y?
(1) The product of x and y is negative.
(2) One of the integers is equal to -1.
Statement 1:
(x, y) = (-1, 1) Only one possibility
x+y = 0
Sufficient
Statement 2:
(x, y) = (-3, -1), (-1, 1) Two possibilities
x+y = -4 or 0
Not Sufficient
Answer: A
(1) The product of x and y is negative.
(2) One of the integers is equal to -1.
Statement 1:
(x, y) = (-1, 1) Only one possibility
x+y = 0
Sufficient
Statement 2:
(x, y) = (-3, -1), (-1, 1) Two possibilities
x+y = -4 or 0
Not Sufficient
Answer: A
