25. 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.
OA is A
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cindyqtran
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You know X & Y are consecutive and odd.
statement 1) product of X & Y is negative. So one number has to be positive and the other has to be negative. Since they are consecutive they only possibility is if they are +1 & -1----so sufficient
statement 2) if one number is -1 the other could be +1 or -3. So the sum could be 0 or -4...so insufficient
statement 1) product of X & Y is negative. So one number has to be positive and the other has to be negative. Since they are consecutive they only possibility is if they are +1 & -1----so sufficient
statement 2) if one number is -1 the other could be +1 or -3. So the sum could be 0 or -4...so insufficient
