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If \frac{x+y}{z}>0, is x<0?

(1) x < y
(2) z < 0




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Difficulty: 650

\frac{x+y}{z}>0

Using (1),
x < y,
Possible values, x= -2, y = -1 & z = -1
or x= 1, y = 2 & z = 1
Both satisfy the given condition, thus Insufficient.

Using (2),
z < 0
or x + y < 0,
Possible values, x = -1, y = -1 or x = 1, y = -2. Insufficient.

Using both the statements,
z < 0 & x < y, we have x + y < 0
if y=2, x < -2 for x+y < 0 to hold true.
or if y=-2, x<-2. Sufficient.

Answer (C)

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if x+y/z > 0, is x<0?

(1) x < y
(2) z < 0

Statement 1: if x<y, then necessarily x-y < 0---(1), substitute, x = +ve then always y will have to be a +ve value exceeding x to satisfy the equ.
substitute x = -ve then either y will be a -ve value OR
y will be a +ve value so that |x| > |y|
substitute x = 0, y will always be a +ve value
Statement 2: if z < 0, then necessarily x+y < 0--(2) substitute x = + ve then y will be -ve so that |x| < |y|
substitute x = -ve then y can be +ve if |x| > |y| OR
y wll be -ve
substitute x = 0, y will always be a -ve value

Individually nothing can be concluded but evaluating (1) and (2) together we can see that when x < 0 only then can the given equ. be satisfied,
Hence C.

I have a question can we go ahead and solve two inequalities like
x - y < 0
x + y < 0
------------
2x < 0
x < 0

I tried to substitute some values in equations but it didn't fit..
like if we have 2x + 4y < 0 and 2x - 4y < 0, then we cannot conclusively say anything about the value of x or y

Please comment and provide an explanation

SOLUTION

If \frac{x+y}{z}>0, is x<0?

Noticee that: \frac{x+y}{z}>0 means that x+y and z have the same sign: either both are positive or both are negative.

(1) x < y. No info about z. Not sufficient.
(2) z < 0. This statement implies that x+y must also be negative: x+y<0. But we cannot say whether x<0. Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) From (1) we have that x < y and from (2) we have that x+y<0. Sum these two inequalities (remember we can add inequalities with the sign in the same direction): x+y+x<y --> 2x<0 --> x<0. Sufficient.

Answer: C.
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