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If it rained for twice as long on Monday as on Tuesday, and if it rained for 4 times as long on Wednesday as it did on Monday, how long did it rain over these three days- Monday through Wednesday?
(1) It rained for 30 minutes more on Monday than on Tuesday.
(2) It rained for 3.5 hours longer on Wednesday than on Tuesday.
Explanation: Let the duration of rain on Tuesday be T minutes.
The duration of rain on Monday = 2T minutes.
The duration of rain on Wednesday = 4 x 2T = 8T minutes.
The total duration of rain = T + 2T + 8T = 11T minutes.
We need to find whether the value of 11T can be determined. Statement (1) 2T = 30 + T
Since
it is possible to determine the exact value of T, it is also possible to determine the exact duration of rain over the three days.
Hence, Statement (1) is sufficient. Statement (2) 8T = (3.5 x 60) + T
Since
it is possible to determine the exact value of T, it is also possible to determine the exact duration of rain over the three days.
Hence, Statement (2) is sufficient. D is the correct answer choice.