If x and y are integers and x>0, is y>0?
1) 7x-2y>0
2) -y<x
Please explain. Thanks
I understand stmt.1 is insuff. What about stmt.2?
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josephcho77
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Stmt.2 is also insuff.
Plug simple number
when x=1 and y=1
-1<1 satisfy the condition and y>0
when x=2 and y=-1
1<2 satisfy the condition but y<0
Even though you combine two condition y can be positive or negative
therefore the answer would be "E"
Plug simple number
when x=1 and y=1
-1<1 satisfy the condition and y>0
when x=2 and y=-1
1<2 satisfy the condition but y<0
Even though you combine two condition y can be positive or negative
therefore the answer would be "E"
