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If x > y^2 > z^4, which of the following statements could be true? I. x>y>z II. z>y>x III. x>z>y A. I only B. I and II only C. 1 and III only D. II and III only E. I, II and II
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Orange08 wrote: If x > y^2 > z^4, which of the following statements could be true?
I. x>y>z
II. z>y>x
III. x>z>y
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
E. I, II and II As this is a COULD be true question then even one set of numbers proving that statement holds true is enough to say that this statement should be part of correct answer choice. Given: x > y^2 > z^4. 1. x>y>z --> the easiest one: if x=100, y=2 and z=1 --> this set satisfies x > y^2 > z^4 as well as given statement x>y>z. So 1 COULD be true. 2. z>y>x --> we have reverse order than in stem ( x > y^2 > z^4), so let's try fractions: if x=\frac{1}{5}, y=\frac{1}{4} and z=\frac{1}{3} then again the stem and this statement hold true. So 2 also COULD be true. 3. x>z>y --> let's make x some big number, let's say 1,000. Next, let's try the fractions for z and y for the same reason as above (reverse order of y and z): y=\frac{1}{3} and z=\frac{1}{2}. The stem and this statement hold true for this set of numbers. So 3 also COULD be true. Answer: E.
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arps wrote: 1) x > y2 > z4
which of the following is true:
I x>y>z
II z>y>x
III x>z>y
A) I Only
B) I and II Only
C) I and III Only
D) II and III Only
E) I, II and III I think the actual question is: Which of the following could be true? Plugging in numbers work best for such questions. The only thing to keep in mind is that you should plug in the right numbers. How do you know the right numbers? When I see x > y^2 > z^4, I think that y^2 and z^4 are non negative. Since y^2 > z^4, y^2 cannot be 0. Only z can be 0. x has to be positive. Also, I have to take into account two ranges: 0 to 1 and 1 to infinity. The powers behave differently in these two ranges. I will consider negative numbers only if I have to since with powers, they get confusing to deal with. The question says: "Which of the following could be true?" We have to find examples where each relation holds. I. x > y > z This is the most intuitive of course. z = 0, y = 1 and x = 2 2 > 1^2 > 0^4II. z > y > x Let me consider the 0 to 1 range here. Say z = 1/2, y = 1/3 and x = 1/4 1/4 > 1/9 > 1/16III. x > z > y Let's stick to 0 to 1 range. z > y as in case II above but x has to be greater than both of them. Say z = 1/2, y = 1/3 and x = 1 1>1/9 > 1/16So all three statements could be true.
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imhimanshu wrote: Hi Bunuel/Karishma,
Thanks for the earlier response.. I think, I am very weak in Inequalities..
Could you please post how to go about this question in algebraic way.. ...also if you could let me know how do you make sure about the "Range of the values", that will also work..
Thanks
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I agree with E. Last one was tricky but once you realize that y and z could be fractions it becomes clear. took less than a minute but still a good question to make sure your reasoning is solid
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if x>y^2>z^4..which of the fllowing could be true I.x>y>z II z>y>x III x>z>y A.I only B. I and II C.II and III D. I,II and III Here's the logic I used: since x>y^2 , which is always positive - x is positive . y can be +/-. ditto for z. therefore x>y>z or x>z>y  B How is statement 2 True?
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Hi Bunuel/Karishma, Thanks for the earlier response.. I think, I am very weak in Inequalities.. Could you please post how to go about this question in algebraic way.. ...also if you could let me know how do you make sure about the "Range of the values", that will also work.. Thanks H
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Thanks Bunuel for your response.. This is what I mean when I said range - Red Part in Karishma's response" VeritasPrepKarishma wrote: arps wrote: 1) x > y2 > z4
which of the following is true:
I x>y>z
II z>y>x
III x>z>y
A) I Only
B) I and II Only
C) I and III Only
D) II and III Only
E) I, II and III I think the actual question is: Which of the following could be true? Plugging in numbers work best for such questions. The only thing to keep in mind is that you should plug in the right numbers. How do you know the right numbers? When I see x > y^2 > z^4, I think that y^2 and z^4 are non negative. Since y^2 > z^4, y^2 cannot be 0. Only z can be 0. x has to be positive. Also, I have to take into account two ranges: 0 to 1 and 1 to infinity. The powers behave differently in these two ranges. I will consider negative numbers only if I have to since with powers, they get confusing to deal with. The question says: "Which of the following could be true?" We have to find examples where each relation holds. I. x > y > z This is the most intuitive of course. z = 0, y = 1 and x = 2 2 > 1^2 > 0^4II. z > y > x Let me consider the 0 to 1 range here. Say z = 1/2, y = 1/3 and x = 1/4 1/4 > 1/9 > 1/16III. x > z > y Let's stick to 0 to 1 range. z > y as in case II above but x has to be greater than both of them. Say z = 1/2, y = 1/3 and x = 1 1>1/9 > 1/16So all three statements could be true. "
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imhimanshu wrote: Thanks Bunuel for your response.. This is what I mean when I said range - Red Part in Karishma's response" VeritasPrepKarishma wrote: First notice that since x>z^4 (x is greater than some nonnegative value) then x>0. Now, as Karishma correctly noted, numbers in powers behave differently in the range {0. 1} and {1. +infinity}. For example: If 0<a<1 then a, a^2 and a^4 will be ordered as follows: 0--(a^4)--(a^2)--(a)--1If a>1 then a, a^2 and a^4 will be ordered as follows: 1--(a)--(a^2)--(a^4)--So, we should take the above difference in ordering into account when picking numbers for x, y, and z, since we need to find the values which satisfy 3 different statements. Hope it's clear.
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So, Karishma, can it be said that any configuration of x, y and z COULD be true? Because we can always find fractions or integers which will satisfy. 6 configurations are possible, x>y>z, x>z>y, y>x>z, y>z>x, z>x>y and z>y>x. The answer choices in the question are the first, second and the last but I think any of these 6 configurations COULD be true.
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Hi, Agree its a super tricky problem. I was so focused on the 0-1 range for x,y & z that forgot that for statement 3 you could have larger numbers 
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Sorry to open up a new thread!
Bunuel, I was impressed from your geometric way to solve inequalities. I was trying this one but could not really figure out how? Would you mind giving us a geometric way to solve this problem?
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VeritasPrepKarishma wrote: arps wrote: 1) x > y2 > z4
which of the following is true:
I x>y>z
II z>y>x
III x>z>y
A) I Only
B) I and II Only
C) I and III Only
D) II and III Only
E) I, II and III I think the actual question is: Which of the following could be true? Plugging in numbers work best for such questions. The only thing to keep in mind is that you should plug in the right numbers. How do you know the right numbers? When I see x > y^2 > z^4, I think that y^2 and z^4 are non negative. Since y^2 > z^4, y^2 cannot be 0. Only z can be 0. x has to be positive. Also, I have to take into account two ranges: 0 to 1 and 1 to infinity. The powers behave differently in these two ranges. I will consider negative numbers only if I have to since with powers, they get confusing to deal with. The question says: "Which of the following could be true?" We have to find examples where each relation holds. I. x > y > z This is the most intuitive of course. z = 0, y = 1 and x = 2 2 > 1^2 > 0^4II. z > y > x Let me consider the 0 to 1 range here. Say z = 1/2, y = 1/3 and x = 1/4 1/4 > 1/9 > 1/16III. x > z > y Let's stick to 0 to 1 range. z > y as in case II above but x has to be greater than both of them. Say z = 1/2, y = 1/3 and x = 1 1>1/9 > 1/16So all three statements could be true. Hey Karishma, Can you please confirm if this type of solving is justified As x>y^2>z^4. It can be inferred that x>y^2 and is true for both x>y and x<y (As we don't have any limitations for the three variables) Also, y^2>z^4 which means y>z^2 and the inequality is valid for both y>z and y<z Additionally, x>z^4, similar to prior cases x>z and z<x So, x>y>z, z>y>x, x>z>y are all possible
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You can not derive y>z^2 from y^2 > z^4. If y is -5 and z is 2, then y^2 = 25 which is greater than z^4 = 16, but you can't say y (-5) > then z^2 (4).
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