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plz solve these 2 ds prob

by arghya05 » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:23 pm
What is the value of x?
(1) – (x + y) = x - y
(2) x + y = 2


The symbol ▽ represents one of the following operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. What is the value of 3 ▽ 2?
(1) 0▽1 = 1
(2) 1▽0 = 1
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Re: plz solve these 2 ds prob

by ketkoag » Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:57 am
arghya05 wrote:What is the value of x?
(1) – (x + y) = x - y
(2) x + y = 2


The symbol ▽ represents one of the following operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. What is the value of 3 ▽ 2?
(1) 0▽1 = 1
(2) 1▽0 = 1
for first question: A is the answer.. solve for x.. x=0. from 2 we don't know anything about y.

for second question : again A is the correct answer..
coz if u take statement 1 then only ADDITION will satisfy it..
0-1 = -1
0/1 = 0
0*1 = 0
0+1 = 1
so 3 +2 = 5
hence suff.

but if u take 2, then 1-0 = 0
and 1+0 = 0
so 3+2 = 5
or 3-2 = 1
hence insuff.
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by nitya34 » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:24 am
Easy Ones


Both A. as explained above.
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by gmat740 » Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:07 am
but if u take 2, then 1-0 = 0
and 1+0 = 0
so 3+2 = 5
or 3-2 = 1
hence insuff.
for 2nd one:
IMO-D

1- 0 = 0(REALLY? :shock: )
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by nitya34 » Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:59 am
for the 2nd oneThe symbol ▽ represents one of the following operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. What is the value of 3 ▽ 2?
(1) 0▽1 = 1-->symbol will be +---SUFF
(2) 1▽0 = 1--->symbol could ve +,- hence UNSUFF
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