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If both x and y are nonzero numbers, what is the value of

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If both x and y are nonzero numbers, what is the value of y/x?
(1) x = 6
(2) y┬▓ = x┬▓
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 [#permalink] New post 07 Nov 2003, 14:46
Both together are not sufficient.
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 [#permalink] New post 07 Nov 2003, 16:08
I guess. C should be the answer..
As x=6 ,x^2 =36 so y^2 =36 too as y^2=x^2
Am i right??
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 [#permalink] New post 24 Nov 2003, 06:58
Answer is E. Good work guys.
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 [#permalink] New post 27 Nov 2003, 08:05
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As x=6 ,x^2 =36 so y^2 =36 too as y^2=x^2


but y could be either 6 or -6 and yet y^2 will be 36

Hence the ratio of x and y could be either 1 or -1...

E is the answer

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