What is the value of v/w?

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What is the value of v/w?

by swerve » Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:18 am
What is the value of v/w?

(1) w/v = - 1.5
(2) v > 0

The OA is A.

I don't have it clear. Please, can any expert assist me with this DS question? Thanks.

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by Jay@ManhattanReview » Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:21 pm
swerve wrote:What is the value of v/w?

(1) w/v = - 1.5
(2) v > 0

The OA is A.

I don't have it clear. Please, can any expert assist me with this DS question? Thanks.
Reciprocal of statement 1, w/v = -1/5 gives the answer. v/w = 1/(-1.5) = -2/3. Sufficient.

The correct answer: A

Hope this helps!

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