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by harsh.champ » Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:47 am
Given that x and y are real numbers, what is the value of x + y ?

1. (x² - y²) / (x-y) = 7
2. (x + y)² = 49
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Source: — Data Sufficiency |

by gauravra025 » Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:59 am
1 is sufficient to answer this question
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by thephoenix » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:40 am
harsh.champ wrote:Given that x and y are real numbers, what is the value of x + y ?

1. (x² - y²) / (x-y) = 7
2. (x + y)² = 49
s1) (x-y)(x+y)/(x-y)=x=y=7
suff

s2)taking sq root bth side
+/-(x+y)=7---->(x+y)=+/-7
not suff
hence A
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by shashank.ism » Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:04 am
harsh.champ wrote:Given that x and y are real numbers, what is the value of x + y ?

1. (x² - y²) / (x-y) = 7
2. (x + y)² = 49
St.1 ) (x² - y²) / (x-y) = 7 --> (x+y)(x-y)/(x-y) = 7 --> x+y =7 suff.
St.2 ) (x + y)² = 49 --> x+y =+/- 7 insuff.
Ans A
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