Bunuel
How long did it take Jason to drive nonstop on a trip from his home to Glendale?
(1) Jason arrived in Glendale at noon.
(2) Jason's average speed for the trip was 32 miles per hour.
Target question: How long did it take Jason to drive nonstop on a trip from his home to Glendale?When I scan the two statements, they both feel insufficient, AND I’m pretty sure I can identify some cases with conflicting answers to the
target question. So, I’m going to head straight to……
Statements 1 and 2 combined There are several scenarios that satisfy BOTH statements. Here are two:
Case a: Jason lives 32 miles from Glendale. He left his home at 11am and, traveling at 32 mph, arrived in Glendale at noon. In this case, the answer to the target question is
it took Jason 1 hour to drive to GlendaleCase b: Jason lives 64 miles from Glendale. He left his home at 10am and, traveling at 32 mph, arrived in Glendale at noon. In this case, the answer to the target question is
it took Jason 2 hours to drive to GlendaleSince we can’t answer the
target question with certainty, the combined statements are NOT SUFFICIENT
Answer: E
Cheers,
Brent