Each of the numbers w,x,y and z is equal to either 0 or 1. What is the value of w+x+y+z?
(1) w/2+x/4+y/8+z/16=11/16
(2) w/3+x/9+y/27+z/81=31/81
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IMO D
Statement one
(8w + 4x +2y +z)/16 = 11/16
which means
(8w + 4x +2y +z) = 11
The only way this is possible is if w,y and z =1
Hence suff
Statement two
same logic as above
suff
Hence D
Statement one
(8w + 4x +2y +z)/16 = 11/16
which means
(8w + 4x +2y +z) = 11
The only way this is possible is if w,y and z =1
Hence suff
Statement two
same logic as above
suff
Hence D
