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Is k greater than t?
(1) kt = 24
(2) k^2 > t^2
Answer: E
Source: Official guide
(1) kt = 24
(2) k^2 > t^2
Answer: E
Source: Official guide
Target question: Is k greater than t?BTGModeratorVI wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:56 amIs k greater than t?
(1) kt = 24
(2) k^2 > t^2
Answer: E
Source: Official guide
When I SCAN the two statements, they both feel insufficient, AND I’m pretty sure I can identify some cases with conflicting answers to the target question. So, I’m going to head straight to……
Statements 1 and 2 combined
There are several values of k and t that satisfy BOTH statements. Here are two:
Case a: k = 24 and t = 1. In this case, the answer to the target question is YES, k is greater than t
Case b: k = -24 and t = -1. In this case, the answer to the target question is NO, k is not greater than t
Since we can't answer the target question with certainty, the combined statements are NOT SUFFICIENT
Answer: E
Cheers,
Brent
