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Is x>y ?
1. x/4=y^2 (x divided by 4=y^2)
2. X>1
OA is C
Please explain your approach, and address any underlying concepts this question tests. Essentially how to think about conceptually addressing this problem
I tried algebra first and didnt seem to go anywhere, then I tried number plugging but had lost time by then.
Will appreaciate as many creative solutions as possible.
Thanks
Kapks
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Statement(1):kaps786 wrote:This is from GMATprep latest version
Is x>y ?
1. x/4=y^2 (x divided by 4=y^2)
2. X>1
OA is C
x = 4(y)^2
Checking for values of x and y when x is NOT greater than y, or x =< y:
(Substituting x in terms of y. This is the KEY Step!)
4y^2 =< y
y*(4y - 1) =< 0
0 =< y =< 1/4
In terms of x:
4*(0)^2 =< x =< 4*(1/4)^2
0 =< x =< 1/4.
Conclusion: x =< y when y is between 0 and 1/4, x is between 0 and 1/4. x > y at all other other values of x and y.
INSUFFICIENT
Statement(2):
x > 1. No information on y.
INSUFFICIENT
Combining the two statements,
x =< y only when 0 =< x =< 1/4 (Based on Statement(1))
Since x > 1, x has to be greater than y.
The answer is YES!
[spoiler](C)[/spoiler] is correct.
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If you have fundamental ideas about graphs of quadratic equations, this can be solved much more easily and in much less time. See the following diagram.kaps786 wrote:Is x > y?
1. x/4 = y²
2. x > 1
Clearly from the figure, for x < 0.25, y > x but for x > 0.25, x > y.
Hence, combining both statements we have, x > 1 ---> x > y
The correct answer is C.
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