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# If x and y are positive, is 4x > 3y?

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If x and y are positive, is 4x > 3y? [#permalink]  26 Aug 2010, 09:07
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If x and y are positive, is 4x > 3y?

(1) x > y - x
(2) x/y < 1
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Re: Inequality DS [#permalink]  26 Aug 2010, 09:29
I found this easy to make X alone on each equation:

So we need to determine, is x>3y/4?

1) Simplifies to x>y/2. Not sufficient
2) Simplifies to x<y. Not sufficient

Combined: Simplifies to y/2<x<y. Not sufficient.

Ans: E
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Re: Inequality DS [#permalink]  26 Aug 2010, 09:58
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If x and y are positive, is 4x > 3y?
(1) x > y - x
(2) x/y < 1

Given: $$x>0$$ and $$y>0$$. Question: is $$4x>3y$$?

(1) $$x>y-x$$ --> $$2x>y$$ --> $$4x>2y$$, not sufficient to say whether $$4x$$ is more than $$3y$$.

(2) $$\frac{x}{y}<1$$ --> as $$y>0$$ we can cross multiply --> $$x<y$$ --> $$4x<4y$$, not sufficient to say whether $$4x$$ is more than $$3y$$.

(1)+(2) We know that $$4x$$ is more than $$2y$$ but less than $$4y$$ --> $$2y<4x<4y$$, but from this we can not find the relationship between $$4x$$ and $$3y$$ (we have $$2y---3y---4y$$, $$4x$$ is somewhere between endpoints but we can not say whether it's between $$2y$$ and $$3y$$, equal to $$3y$$ or between $$3y$$ and $$4y$$). Not sufficient.

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Re: Inequality DS [#permalink]  03 Sep 2010, 06:22
udaymathapati wrote:
If x and y are positive, is 4x > 3y?
(1) x > y - x
(2) x/y < 1

from the stem: $$x/y>3/4$$?
1) $$2x>y$$
$$x/y > 1/2$$
not sufficient as $$x/y$$ could be greater or smaller than $$3/4$$
2) $$x/y < 1$$
not sufficient for the same reason
both:
$$1/2 < x/y < 1$$
still not sufficient for the same reason
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If x and y are positive is 4x > 3y ? (1) x > y - x (2) [#permalink]  14 Dec 2010, 17:22
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If x and y are positive is 4x > 3y ?

(1) x > y - x
(2) x/y < 1

Can someone provide good pointers into handling such question. I also have a doubt about the ans. thanks
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Re: if x and y are positive is 4x > 3y [#permalink]  14 Dec 2010, 18:48
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if x and y are positive is 4x > 3y ?

(1) x > y - x
(2) x/y < 1

Can someone provide good pointers into handling such question. I also have a doubt about the ans. thanks

Since x and y are positive, you can multiply/divide the inequality by them. Now, another thing is that it is hard to wrap your head around a question if it has more than one variables. So try to get the variables together so that you can consider them a single variable.
is 4x > 3y ?
I can change this to: is x/y > 3/4?

Stmnt 1: x > y - x
2x > y
x/y > 1/2
So we know that x/y is greater than 1/2 but we do not know whether it is greater than 3/4. Not sufficient.

Stmnt 2: x/y < 1
So we know that x/y is less than 1 but we still do not know whether x/y is greater than or less than 3/4. Not sufficient.

Using both statements, we know x/y is greater than 1/2 and less than 1 but we still do not know whether it is greater than or less than 3/4. Not sufficient.

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Re: if x and y are positive is 4x > 3y [#permalink]  27 Dec 2010, 23:32
Hi,
Can anyone plz explain the above question using graphical method.

Thanks
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Re: if x and y are positive is 4x > 3y [#permalink]  28 Dec 2010, 08:53
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Hi,
Can anyone plz explain the above question using graphical method.

Thanks
Animesh

Look at the diagrams below.
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The first one shows the region asked in the question stem: is 4x > 3y? or is 4x - 3y > 0? (The Green region in the first diagram. If you have a doubt on how the regions were drawn, let me know. I will guide you to the related blog.)
The second and third show the statements 1 and 2 respectively
1. x > y - x or 2x - y > 0 (shown by the Red region)
2. x/y < 1 or x - y < 0 (shown by the Blue region)
Since Red and Blue regions have points that are not in Green region, a point satisfying 2x - y > 0 or x - y < 0 doesn't necessarily satisfy 4x - 3y > 0. So each alone is not sufficient.
Look at the last diagram now. Using both 1 and 2 together, we get the points that satisfy both inequalities: 2x - y > 0 and x - y < 0. (Region where Red and Blue overlap) Even here, some points will lie in Green region, some will not. Hence, even together, the statements are not enough. Answer (E).

I intend to take this question in detail on the Veritas Blog. If interested, go to http://www.veritasprep.com/blog/ and search for "Quarter Wit Quarter Wisdom" in the upcoming days.
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Get started with Veritas Prep GMAT On Demand for $199 Veritas Prep Reviews Intern Joined: 15 Jul 2010 Posts: 2 Followers: 0 Kudos [?]: 0 [0], given: 11 Re: if x and y are positive is 4x > 3y [#permalink] 28 Dec 2010, 23:33 Thanks Karishma, The explanation is really nice and what exactly I wanted.... Can you please tell me more about solving inequalities using graphs(some links..etc) thanks Animesh Veritas Prep GMAT Instructor Joined: 16 Oct 2010 Posts: 5870 Location: Pune, India Followers: 1485 Kudos [?]: 8016 [1] , given: 190 Re: if x and y are positive is 4x > 3y [#permalink] 29 Dec 2010, 19:18 1 This post received KUDOS Expert's post animeshsen wrote: Thanks Karishma, The explanation is really nice and what exactly I wanted.... Can you please tell me more about solving inequalities using graphs(some links..etc) thanks Animesh Check out a couple of questions on gmat club where I have given graphical solutions: http://gmatclub.com/forum/is-the-line-s-intercept-with-axis-x-greater-than-r-94505.html#p810874 http://gmatclub.com/forum/2-sums-with-modulus-and-inequality-both-103746.html#p808305 [url] ps-triple-modul-1185.html#p807380[/url] though the mod questions are higher level... Also, as I mentioned before, check out Veritas blog: http://www.veritasprep.com/blog/2010/12/quarter-wit-quarter-wisdom-bagging-the-graphs/ http://www.veritasprep.com/blog/2010/12/quarter-wit-quarter-wisdom-bagging-the-graphs-part-ii/ I will put up a part 3 discussing this question by the end of the week... In addition, try solving questions using graphs and if you get stuck, pm me... Also, I think shrouded1 here uses graphs frequently too so you can check some of his/her solutions as well.. _________________ Karishma Veritas Prep | GMAT Instructor My Blog Get started with Veritas Prep GMAT On Demand for$199

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Re: if x and y are positive is 4x > 3y [#permalink]  29 Dec 2010, 19:25
I'm finding that the best way to get better at these problems is to see heaps and heaps of problems

I still get caught up with silly mistakes - I've really gotta start getting into some sample questions to start getting a feel for all of the different types of questions, and develop a logical system to approach all questions.
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Re: if x and y are positive is 4x > 3y [#permalink]  30 Dec 2010, 03:23
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You can also check the following topic: "Graphic approach to problems with inequalities" by Walker - graphic-approach-to-problems-with-inequalities-68037.html
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Re: if x and y are positive is 4x > 3y [#permalink]  03 Jan 2011, 10:29
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Wow Karishma,
Thanks so much....And thanks for the explanation too...
Kudos to you..
Animesh

The post with the detailed solution is up:
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