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# Are x and y both positive? (1) 2x -2y = 1 (2) \frac{x}{y}

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Are x and y both positive? (1) 2x -2y = 1 (2) \frac{x}{y}  [#permalink]

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Are x and y both positive?

(1) $$2x -2y = 1$$

(2) $$\frac{x}{y} > 1$$

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11 Feb 2009, 21:18
IMO E.

From clue 1, 2(x - y) = 1==> x - y = 1/2.

For (x,y) being (1,1/2) satisfying clue 1, x and y are positive.
For (x,y) = (-1/2,-1) satisfying clue 1, x and y are negative.

Two different ans and hence Insufficient.

From clue 2,
x/y > 1 ==> x > y. ==> x-y > 0.
For (x,y) being (3,1) satisfying clue 1, x and y are positive.
For (x,y) = (-1,-3) satisfying clue 1, x and y are negative.

Two different ans and hence Insufficient.

Combining both the clues.

x-y = 1/2 and x - y > 0. Does not provide any addiitonal information. Hence insufficient.
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12 Feb 2009, 04:48
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12 Feb 2009, 05:36

From clue 1, 2(x - y) = 1==> x - y = 1/2.

For (x,y) being (1,1/2) satisfying clue 1, x and y are positive.
For (x,y) = (-1/2,-1) satisfying clue 1, x and y are negative.

Two different ans and hence Insufficient.

From clue 2,
x/y > 1 ==> x > y. ==> x-y > 0. (if y is positive)
For (x,y) being (3,1) satisfying clue 1, x and y are positive.

x/y > 1 ==> x x-y 0. Does not provide any addiitonal information. Hence insufficient.

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