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24 Nov 2013, 09:10
Bunuel wrote:
smitakokne wrote:
Is m+z > 0

1. m-3z > 0
2. 4z-m > 0

OA : C

Need help in underdstanding how we arrive at C.

(1) m - 3z > 0. Insufficient on its own.
(2) 4z - m > 0. Insufficient on its own.

(1)+(2) Remember we can add inequalities with the sign in the same direction --> $$m-3z+4z-m>0$$ --> $$z>0$$, so $$z$$ is positive. From (1) $$m>3z=positive$$, so $$m$$ is positive too ($$m$$ is more than some positive number $$3z$$, so it's positive) --> $$m+z=positive+positive>0$$. Sufficient.

For graphic approach refer to: is-m-z-0-1-m-3z-0-2-4z-m-75657.html

Hi Bunuel,

When I took both statements and in my head made the stipulations, I ended up with
3z<m<4z, but that did not yield the right answer.
Can you tell me what I am missing doing this vs. actually adding the equations?
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smitakokne wrote:
Is m+z > 0

1. m-3z > 0
2. 4z-m > 0

OA : C

Need help in underdstanding how we arrive at C.

(1) m - 3z > 0. Insufficient on its own.
(2) 4z - m > 0. Insufficient on its own.

(1)+(2) Remember we can add inequalities with the sign in the same direction --> $$m-3z+4z-m>0$$ --> $$z>0$$, so $$z$$ is positive. From (1) $$m>3z=positive$$, so $$m$$ is positive too ($$m$$ is more than some positive number $$3z$$, so it's positive) --> $$m+z=positive+positive>0$$. Sufficient.

For graphic approach refer to: is-m-z-0-1-m-3z-0-2-4z-m-75657.html

Hi Bunuel,

When I took both statements and in my head made the stipulations, I ended up with
3z<m<4z, but that did not yield the right answer.
Can you tell me what I am missing doing this vs. actually adding the equations?

You missed the last step: from 3z<4z it follows that z>0, thus 3z=positive --> (3z=positive)<m --> m=positive --> m+z=positive.
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30 Nov 2013, 01:34
Bunuel wrote:
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Is m+z > 0

1. m-3z > 0
2. 4z-m > 0

OA : C

Need help in underdstanding how we arrive at C.

(1) m - 3z > 0. Insufficient on its own.
(2) 4z - m > 0. Insufficient on its own.

(1)+(2) Remember we can add inequalities with the sign in the same direction --> $$m-3z+4z-m>0$$ --> $$z>0$$, so $$z$$ is positive. From (1) $$m>3z=positive$$, so $$m$$ is positive too ($$m$$ is more than some positive number $$3z$$, so it's positive) --> $$m+z=positive+positive>0$$. Sufficient.

For graphic approach refer to: is-m-z-0-1-m-3z-0-2-4z-m-75657.html

I have a doubt: 1 & 2 are obviously insuff. Combining 1 & 2 we get z>0. Now according to 1) m-3z>0 (so we get m>0). My doubt starts here 2) says 4z-m>0 so when z>0, m>0 or m<0. For eg z=2 & m=-2, we will still get 4z-m>0 So according to me answer should be E or am I missing something here.
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smitakokne wrote:
Is m+z > 0

1. m-3z > 0
2. 4z-m > 0

OA : C

Need help in underdstanding how we arrive at C.

(1) m - 3z > 0. Insufficient on its own.
(2) 4z - m > 0. Insufficient on its own.

(1)+(2) Remember we can add inequalities with the sign in the same direction --> $$m-3z+4z-m>0$$ --> $$z>0$$, so $$z$$ is positive. From (1) $$m>3z=positive$$, so $$m$$ is positive too ($$m$$ is more than some positive number $$3z$$, so it's positive) --> $$m+z=positive+positive>0$$. Sufficient.

For graphic approach refer to: is-m-z-0-1-m-3z-0-2-4z-m-75657.html

I have a doubt: 1 & 2 are obviously insuff. Combining 1 & 2 we get z>0. Now according to 1) m-3z>0 (so we get m>0). My doubt starts here 2) says 4z-m>0 so when z>0, m>0 or m<0. For eg z=2 & m=-2, we will still get 4z-m>0 So according to me answer should be E or am I missing something here.

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23 Jul 2014, 13:15
Is that correct?

1) $$m-3z>0$$ <=> $$m>3z$$ Insuff
2) $$4z-m>0$$ <=> $$m<4z$$ Insuff

1+2)
we multiply 1) by 4, $$4m>12z$$
we multiply 2) by 3, $$3m<12z$$ <=> $$-3m>-12z$$

As we can add two inequalities $$4m-3m>0$$ so $$m>0.$$

from1), $$m>3z$$
from 2), $$m<4z$$ <=> $$-m>-4z$$

As we can add two inequalities $$0>-z$$ so $$z>0$$

so $$m+z>0$$
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Is that correct?

1) $$m-3z>0$$ <=> $$m>3z$$ Insuff
2) $$4z-m>0$$ <=> $$m<4z$$ Insuff

1+2)
we multiply 1) by 4, $$4m>12z$$
we multiply 2) by 3, $$3m<12z$$ <=> $$-3m>-12z$$

As we can add two inequalities $$4m-3m>0$$ so $$m>0.$$

from1), $$m>3z$$
from 2), $$m<4z$$ <=> $$-m>-4z$$

As we can add two inequalities $$0>-z$$ so $$z>0$$

so $$m+z>0$$

Yes, that's correct.

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28 Jul 2014, 01:37
Bunuel my line of reasoning was that the numbers are aligned like 3z<m<4z. Now m falls between 3z and 4z which can only be possible if both m and z are positive ( as the multiplier is positive). Now adding two positive numbers will always be more than 0 . Hence both are sufficient to prove
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07 Sep 2014, 08:41
Hi Bunuel, I have a doubt in this question. it is asked whether m+z>0 this implies that is m>-z?

Statement 1 says: m-3Z>0 then m>3z and 3z is definitely greater than -z then isnt m>-z. Please clarify.
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Hi Bunuel, I have a doubt in this question. it is asked whether m+z>0 this implies that is m>-z?

Statement 1 says: m-3Z>0 then m>3z and 3z is definitely greater than -z then isnt m>-z. Please clarify.

3z is not always greater than -z. It's only true when z is positive, but if z is negative, then 3z < -z.
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30 Nov 2014, 06:48
Bunuel wrote:
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Is m+z > 0

1. m-3z > 0
2. 4z-m > 0

OA : C

Need help in underdstanding how we arrive at C.

(1) m - 3z > 0. Insufficient on its own.
(2) 4z - m > 0. Insufficient on its own.

(1)+(2) Remember we can add inequalities with the sign in the same direction --> $$m-3z+4z-m>0$$ --> $$z>0$$, so $$z$$ is positive. From (1) $$m>3z=positive$$, so $$m$$ is positive too ($$m$$ is more than some positive number $$3z$$, so it's positive) --> $$m+z=positive+positive>0$$. Sufficient.

For graphic approach refer to: is-m-z-0-1-m-3z-0-2-4z-m-75657.html

bunuel,
i have a doubt here...

z > 0, plugging this in statement 1 gives us m > 0

but plugging this is statement 2,
4z > m , if z=1, m=0, 4 > 0, m+z > 0 yes
but when z = 1, m = -1, 4 > -1, but m + z is not greater than 0. NO

in that case, how is C the answer.
in conditions like these, do we plug in either of the statemnts and check.

would really appreciate your help on this.
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from I we get as follows

m | z | m-3z | m+z
---------------------------
4 | 1 | 1 | 5 ---- this case true
-1 | -8 | 23 | -9 ---- this case fails

from II we get as follows

z | m | 4z-m | m+z
---------------------------
4 | 1 | 15 | 5 ---- this case true
-1 | -8 | 8 | -9 ---- this case fails

1+2 also both values give yes and no
so option is E
If i am wrong please correct me
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from I we get as follows

m | z | m-3z | m+z
---------------------------
4 | 1 | 1 | 5 ---- this case true
-1 | -8 | 23 | -9 ---- this case fails

from II we get as follows

z | m | 4z-m | m+z
---------------------------
4 | 1 | 15 | 5 ---- this case true
-1 | -8 | 8 | -9 ---- this case fails

1+2 also both values give yes and no
so option is E
If i am wrong please correct me

The values are reversed in your examples.
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Do you think algebraic approach works even if an answer choice is E in such similar questions? Or do we have to resort to graphic approach/number picking then? Any tips on how to attack these questions in general?

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Do you think algebraic approach works even if an answer choice is E in such similar questions? Or do we have to resort to graphic approach/number picking then? Any tips on how to attack these questions in general?

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IMO, these questions require a combination of algebraic and number plugging in order to arrive at the final answer. Without looking at a particular question, it is very dangerous to define your strategy.

I did not use any graphical method as such but did employ number plugging for proving that statements 1 and 2 are not sufficient on their own and then use algebra to show that when the 2 statements are combined, we get z>0.
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Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. In DS, Variable approach is the easiest and quickest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem. Remember equal number of variables and independent equations ensures a solution.

Is m+z > 0

(1) m-3z > 0
(2) 4z-m > 0

In the original condition, there are 2 variables(m,z), which should match with the number of equations. So you need 2 equations. For 1) 1 equation, for 2) 1 equation, which is likely to make C the answer. In 1)&2), add the 2 equations, which is m-3z+4z+m>0, z>0. Then m>z>0 is derived from m>3z>z, which is m>0. So, m+z>0 is always yes and sufficient. Therefore, the answer is C.

-> For cases where we need 2 more equations, such as original conditions with “2 variables”, or “3 variables and 1 equation”, or “4 variables and 2 equations”, we have 1 equation each in both 1) and 2). Therefore, there is 70% chance that C is the answer, while E has 25% chance. These two are the majority. In case of common mistake type 3,4, the answer may be from A, B or D but there is only 5% chance. Since C is most likely to be the answer using 1) and 2) separately according to DS definition (It saves us time). Obviously there may be cases where the answer is A, B, D or E.
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with the first statement, if you apply the numbers -1,0 and 1. You will conclude that m is positive when z is positive. Hence I thought one is sufficient.
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Is m+z > 0

(1) m-3z > 0
(2) 4z-m > 0

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When I look at such question, I know I will figure out something if I consider both statements together. I feel comfortable with applying inequalities rules there.
But I find it harder to approach individual statements in such cases. I get lost in figuring out cases to reject (or approve) one statement on its own. At times, I take time and eventually rush onto considering both statements together.

There really isn't one suitable method for all inequality questions. The approach depends on the kind of question. Very rarely will I plug in numbers here to find cases where the inequality holds or does not hold.
This is how I will do this question:

"Is m+z > 0?"
Here I think that m and z could both be positive or one of them could be positive with greater absolute value than the other. If both are negative, this doesn't hold. Go on to stmnts.

(1) m-3z > 0

Here, I will try to segregate the variables to get relation between them.
m > 3z
The moment I see this, I naturally go to the number line.

(z positive):

______________________________ 0 ____z_________________3z___________m____________________

OR

(z negative):

__3z_________(m)______________z___(m)__ 0 _______________(m)____________________

Both z and m could be positive, both negative or z negative m positive. Not sufficient.

(2) 4z-m > 0
4z > m

(z positive):
__________________(m)____________ 0 __(m)_______z_____________________(m)_____4z______

OR

(z negative):

______m_______4z____________________z_____ 0 _______________________

Both z and m could be positive, both negative or m negative z positive. Not sufficient.

Both together,

3z < m < 4z

(z positive):

______________________________ 0 ____z_________________3z_____m_______4z___________

OR

(z negative):

___________4z________3z___________________z_____ 0 _______________________

m has to be to the left of 4z but right of 3z. Not possible.

So m and z both must be positive. So m + z > 0

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