E)
Stmt I)
x^2+y^2 > z^2
Square both sides
x^4 + y ^ 4 +2 x ^ 2 y^2 > z ^ 2
Since we dont know anyhting about the value 2 x ^ 2 y^2 cant say if just
x^4 + y ^ 4 > z ^ 4 (may or may not be)
INSUFF
Stmt II
Pick numbers
x=2 y =4 z=3
x^4 + y ^ 4 > z ^ 4
x=2 y=5 z=7
x^4 + y ^ 4 < z ^ 4
INSUFF
Both stements put together still INSUFF
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Cramya, we don't know whether the sign will stay the same, when you square both sides/cramya wrote:E)
Stmt I)
x^2+y^2 > z^2
Square both sides
x^4 + y ^ 4 +2 x ^ 2 y^2 > z ^ 2
4 > -5
16 < 25
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You are squaring something and adding on one side and squaring something on the other side. Hence it will always be positive so we can square this.
As long as they are not complex numbers.cramya wrote:You are squaring something and adding on one side and squaring something on the other side. Hence it will always be positive so we can square this.
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You got me!cramya wrote:In Alice's Wonderland yes they can be complex numbers but not in the GMAT land
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