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If x and y are positive numbers such that x + y = 1, which of the following could be the value of 100x + 200y?

I. 80
II. 140
III. 199

(A) II only
(B) III only
(C) I and II
(D) I and III
(E) II and III
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Solved this one using min/max principle...

1. 80 < min 100*0,9=90 x
2. 100*0,99=99, 200*0,01=2 ok
3. 200*0,99=198 + 100*0,01=1 =>199 ok (E)
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BrainLab wrote:
If x and y are positive numbers such that x + y = 1, which of the following could be
the value of 100x + 200y?

I. 80
II. 140
III. 199

(A) II only
(B) III only
(C) I and II
(D) I and III
(E) II and III

Given that x + y = 1
or x= 1-y

we need to find possible values of 100x + 200y
plugging in x from above,
100(1-y) + 200y or 100 + 100 y
Now check for each value
1) 100+100y=80
Not possible because y would become negative in this case

2) 100+100y=140
y=40/100 = 2/5 so x =3/5
Possible

3) 100+100y = 199
y=99/100 so x=1/100
Possible

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100x+200y = 100(x+y) + 100y
Given X+Y =1,
100x+200y = 100 + 100y
And Y's range is 0<Y<1,
Only options II and III are correct.

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given, x+y=1 [0<x,y<1]

100x+200y=?
Or 100(x+2y)=?
100(x+y+y)=100(1+y)=?

100(1+y) can be of any value more than 100 and less than 200, only II and III match with this.

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BrainLab wrote:
If x and y are positive numbers such that x + y = 1, which of the following could be the value of 100x + 200y?

I. 80
II. 140
III. 199

(A) II only
(B) III only
(C) I and II
(D) I and III
(E) II and III

There are many ways in which you can deal with this question. A very efficient method is using weighted average concept.

Note that $$100x + 200y = \frac{(100x + 200y)}{1} = \frac{(100x + 200y)}{(x + y)}$$

So the expression is the weighted average of 100 and 200 where x and y are the weights. The weighted average of 100 and 200 will lie between 100 and 200. So it could be 140 and 199 but it cannot be 80.

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How did you know that the weighted average method applies to this problem?

It's a lot about familiarity achieved through practice. x and y are given to be positive and x + y = 1 is given. Then you are given (100x + 200y). In all, it reminds one of the weighted average formula terms.

But if it doesn't come to your mind, it is alright. That is why I have shown the other method too.
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Here we need to get the value of 100x+200y
hmm..
Let us calculate the boundary for 100x+200y
x+y=1
100x+100y=100
hence 100x+200y>100
and 100x+200y<200
therefore 100x+200y=> (100,200)
clearly only 2 and third is true
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If x and y are positive numbers such that x + y = 1, which of the following could be the value of 100x + 200y?

I. 80
II. 140
III. 199

(A) II only
(B) III only
(C) I and II
(D) I and III
(E) II and III

Given: x + y = 1
Given: x and y are positive numbers. So, if x + y = 1, then x and y are each less than 1

100x + 200y = 100x + 100y + 100y
= 100(x + y) + 100y
= 100(1) + 100y
= 100 + 100y

Since y is a POSITIVE number and since y < 1, we know that: 0 < 100y < 100
So, 100 < 100 + 100y < 200
In other words 100 + 100y (aka 100x + 200y) can have any value between 100 and 200

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NOTE: If anyone needs more convincing, consider these two cases:
case a: If x = 0.6 and y = 0.4, then 100x + 200y = 60 + 80 = 140 (value II)
case b: If x = 0.01 and y = 0.99, then 100x + 200y = 1 + 198 = 199 (value III)

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BrainLab wrote:
If x and y are positive numbers such that x + y = 1, which of the following could be the value of 100x + 200y?

I. 80
II. 140
III. 199

(A) II only
(B) III only
(C) I and II
(D) I and III
(E) II and III

We are given that x and y are positive numbers and that x + y = 1. We must determine possible values of 100x + 200y. An easy way to determine whether 80, 140, or 199 could be values of 100x + 200y is to use the given fact that x + y = 1 to determine the possible range of 100x + 200y. Since 200 is greater than 100, the high end of our range will be when y is the largest, and the low end of our range will be when x is the largest.

High end of range:

y = 1 and x = 0

100x + 200y = 100(0) + 200(1) = 200

Low end of range:

y = 0 and x = 1

100(1) + 200(0) = 100

Finally we must remember that x and y both must be positive, which means neither x nor y can be zero. They must each be a decimal between zero and one. Thus, the low end of the range cannot actually be 100 and the high end of the range cannot actually be 200. Therefore, we can create the following inequality:

100 < 100x + 200y < 200

Only 140 and 199 are greater than 100 and less than 200.

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Will someone confirm that my logic works for this question:

I wanted to find the range of numbers that x could be without testing as that would take a very long time. We know that since x & y are positive integers and together them sum to 1, individually they can range from 0 to 1 as long as the sum is 1. So x could be 1 and y would be 0 or x could be 0 and y would be 1. In order to determine the maximum of the range we would need to apply the largest value (1) to the 200 y. Therefore 100(0) + 200(1)=200. Again, this is the maximum of the range. Also, 100(1) and 200(0)=100, which is the low end of the range. So my answer choices will range from 100 to 200. This eliminates roman numeral 1.

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Will someone confirm that my logic works for this question:

I wanted to find the range of numbers that x could be without testing as that would take a very long time. We know that since x & y are positive integers and together them sum to 1, individually they can range from 0 to 1 as long as the sum is 1. So x could be 1 and y would be 0 or x could be 0 and y would be 1. In order to determine the maximum of the range we would need to apply the largest value (1) to the 200 y. Therefore 100(0) + 200(1)=200. Again, this is the maximum of the range. Also, 100(1) and 200(0)=100, which is the low end of the range. So my answer choices will range from 100 to 200. This eliminates roman numeral 1.

Thoughts with my logic?

Your logic is perfectly correct. This is nothing but weighted average in your own words. The weight from 0 to 1 has to be allotted to 100 and 200. You could allot the entire 1 to 100 in which case you get the minimum or you could allot the entire 1 to 200 in which case you get the maximum. The overall sum will lie between 100 and 200 only.
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BrainLab wrote:
If x and y are positive numbers such that x + y = 1, which of the following could be the value of 100x + 200y?

I. 80
II. 140
III. 199

(A) II only
(B) III only
(C) I and II
(D) I and III
(E) II and III

x+y=1
100(x+y)=100
Hence i is ruled out
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Only algebra comes to my mind while I come across such questions.

x+y=1
100(x+2y)

100(2-x)

Option 1 will give positive x but negative y. Hence not correct. Only options 2 and 3 are correct.
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