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Of the 60 animals on a certain farm, 2/3 are either pigs or cows. How many of the animals are cows?
(1) The farm has more than twice as many cows as pigs
(2) The farm has more than 12 pigs
(1) The farm has more than twice as many cows as pigs
(2) The farm has more than 12 pigs
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Of the 60 animals on a certain farm, 2/3 are either pigs or cows. How many of the animals are cows?
The phrase "Of the 60 animals on the farm, 2/3 are either pigs or cows" means the total number of pigs and cows combined is 40. Thus, given that c + p = 40, the question asks to find the value of c.
(1) The farm has more than twice as many cows as pigs
This implies c > 2p. From this, we deduce the minimum number of cows is 27 and the maximum number of pigs is 13. However, any combination within these limits totaling 40 is possible: (27,13), (28, 12), .... Not sufficient.
(2) The farm has more than 12 pigs
This implies p > 12. Not sufficient.
(1)+(2) Given that p > 12 and the maximum number of pigs is 13, it follows that p = 13 and therefore c = 27. Sufficient.
Answer: C.
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The phrase "Of the 60 animals on the farm, 2/3 are either pigs or cows" means the total number of pigs and cows combined is 40. Thus, given that c + p = 40, the question asks to find the value of c.
(1) The farm has more than twice as many cows as pigs
This implies c > 2p. From this, we deduce the minimum number of cows is 27 and the maximum number of pigs is 13. However, any combination within these limits totaling 40 is possible: (27,13), (28, 12), .... Not sufficient.
(2) The farm has more than 12 pigs
This implies p > 12. Not sufficient.
(1)+(2) Given that p > 12 and the maximum number of pigs is 13, it follows that p = 13 and therefore c = 27. Sufficient.
Answer: C.
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Question stem says that 2/3 of 60 are pigs or cows.
That means 40 animals are pigs or cows.
So all we need to have sufficiency is either number of pigs or number of cows.
1) Farm has more than 2 cows for 1 pig (at least 26.6 animals of the 40 are cows).
This just tells us that the farm has at least 27 pigs and that the max number of cows is 13.
For example the farm could have 30 pigs and 10 cows.
Not a definitive number. Insufficient.
2) Farm has more than 12 pigs. Again not enough info. Insuff
1+2) Statements together tell us:
12 < number of pigs is <=13
Which means number pigs = 13
Number of cows = 27.
ANSWER = C.
That means 40 animals are pigs or cows.
So all we need to have sufficiency is either number of pigs or number of cows.
1) Farm has more than 2 cows for 1 pig (at least 26.6 animals of the 40 are cows).
This just tells us that the farm has at least 27 pigs and that the max number of cows is 13.
For example the farm could have 30 pigs and 10 cows.
Not a definitive number. Insufficient.
2) Farm has more than 12 pigs. Again not enough info. Insuff
1+2) Statements together tell us:
12 < number of pigs is <=13
Which means number pigs = 13
Number of cows = 27.
ANSWER = C.
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From your ans I think the stem means 2/3 of 60 animals are both pigs and cows, not either pigs or cows.
I think there is some problem with stem here?
I think there is some problem with stem here?
ngoctraiden1905
How it's possible for an animal to be BOTH a pig and a cow? 2/3 of 60 animals are either pigs or cows. So there are total of 40 cows and pigs. Yansta8's solution is correct.
C it is.
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The key word in statement 1 is "more" than twice as many. If "more" wasn't there, you would be right.
From the stem we know that #pigs + #cows = 40
Statement 1:
If you had 1 pig and 39 cows, you have more than twice as many cows as pigs (a lot more than twice the number actually). If you had 2 pigs and 38 cows, the statement still holds true. Therefore, insufficient by itself.
Statement 2:
If you had 13 pigs and 27 cows, the statement holds true. If you had 14 pigs and 26 cows, the statement still holds true. Therefore, insufficient by itself.
Together:
Start with the first posible option according to statement 2: 13 pigs and 27 cows works for both statements.
The next option (14 pigs and 26 cows) violates statement 1 because you don't have more than twice as many cows as pigs. Every option after this will have the same problem. Therefore you only have one option - sufficient to determine the answer. C.
From the stem we know that #pigs + #cows = 40
Statement 1:
If you had 1 pig and 39 cows, you have more than twice as many cows as pigs (a lot more than twice the number actually). If you had 2 pigs and 38 cows, the statement still holds true. Therefore, insufficient by itself.
Statement 2:
If you had 13 pigs and 27 cows, the statement holds true. If you had 14 pigs and 26 cows, the statement still holds true. Therefore, insufficient by itself.
Together:
Start with the first posible option according to statement 2: 13 pigs and 27 cows works for both statements.
The next option (14 pigs and 26 cows) violates statement 1 because you don't have more than twice as many cows as pigs. Every option after this will have the same problem. Therefore you only have one option - sufficient to determine the answer. C.
enigma123
The wording of the question is a little ambiguous but this is what I infer from it:
Of the 60 animals, 2/3 i.e. 40 are either pigs or cows.
So the total number of pigs and cows on the farm = 40.
Stmnt 1: The farm has more than twice as many cows at it has pigs.
Of the 40, number of cows (c) is more than twice of number of pigs (p)
Many possible solutions:
c = 30, p = 10
c = 31, p = 9
etc
Stmnt 2: The farm has more than 12 pigs.
Many possible solutions:
c = 27, p = 13
c = 26, p = 14
etc
Both together:
p must be at least 13 so c can be at most 27 which satisfies stmnt 1.
If p = 14, c must be 26 but this doesn't satisfy stmnt 1.
As p increases, c decreases and c will never be more than twice of p.
So the only possible value is p = 13, c = 27
Answer (C)
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HI all
I am facing little difficulty in interpretation of the question, My specifc doubts are:-
1. Here either or means C+p = 40 , since a pig cannot be a cow at the same time. What if the question had a scenario, where a case of both was possible.....should we consider c+p- both = 40 in that case. I am haveing a doubt with either or statement
2. In case of question stating "What was the number of cows", what should we infer that it requires number of only cow ie cow - both or only cow + both, i am facing difficulty......
3."I. The farm has more than twice as many cows as it has pigs "
Can we interpret this as 'For every pig there were more than twice cow" ie c/p>2/1
Pls help me in clearing my doubts...
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Archit
I am facing little difficulty in interpretation of the question, My specifc doubts are:-
1. Here either or means C+p = 40 , since a pig cannot be a cow at the same time. What if the question had a scenario, where a case of both was possible.....should we consider c+p- both = 40 in that case. I am haveing a doubt with either or statement
2. In case of question stating "What was the number of cows", what should we infer that it requires number of only cow ie cow - both or only cow + both, i am facing difficulty......
3."I. The farm has more than twice as many cows as it has pigs "
Can we interpret this as 'For every pig there were more than twice cow" ie c/p>2/1
Pls help me in clearing my doubts...
Regards
Archit
Archit143
Responding to a pm:
Either A or B means either A or B or both. If they mean to say that both should not be included then they will say 'Either A or B but not both'
What is the number of A? implies all A (including those who can be B too)
What is the number of only A ? implies those A who are B too are not to be counted.
3."I. The farm has more than twice as many cows as it has pigs "
Can we interpret this as 'For every pig there were more than twice cow" ie c/p>2/1
Yes, that's correct.
You can write it as c/p > 2 or as c > 2p (same thing)
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Could we add across inequalities as I did below? If not, when is it allowed to add across inequalities?
(1) c > 2p
NS
(2) p > 12
NS
(1) + (2)
c + p > 2p + 12
40 > 2p + 12
2p < 28
p < 14
Because (2) gives p > 12, with the above statement, p = 13 and we can solve for c.
S
(1) c > 2p
NS
(2) p > 12
NS
(1) + (2)
c + p > 2p + 12
40 > 2p + 12
2p < 28
p < 14
Because (2) gives p > 12, with the above statement, p = 13 and we can solve for c.
S
TooLong150
You can add inequalities as long as both the inequalities have the same sign.
a > b
c > d
gives a+c > b + d
Think logically: a is greater than b and c is greater than d so a+c will be greater than b+d because you are adding the larger numbers together.
So what you have done above is correct.
If the inequality signs are different, you cannot add them.
Also, you can subtract inequalities when they have opposite signs but prefer not to do that to avoid confusion. Just flip the sign of one inequality by multiplying it by -1 and then add them up.
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Bunuel
Hi bunnel,
I need clarification here
2/3 are either pigs or cows
i am understanding (2/3)*60 = 40 (cows or pigs) how it can be c+p = 40 question is saying either cow or pig so this can be c or p but not C+P
Please clarify.
Thanks.
PathFinder007
If I may add, 40 are either pigs or cows does not mean that either all 40 are pigs or all 40 are cows. It means of all the 40, some are pigs and the rest are cows.
Say, if you say that 90% of the students are either from Michigan or Ohio, it means that the rest of the 10% are from other states but 90% belong to these two states. How many of the 90% are from Michigan and how many are from Ohio, we don't know but we know that together they account for 90% of the class.
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What about the 20 extra animals ? Why can't they be cows or pigs as well within that set ? Nothing is mentioned about these 20 animals. We just know that 40 animals are either pigs or cows. Does anyone get my point ?
Having 13 pigs, 27 cows, and 20 other animals is a possiblity.
Having 14 pigs, 30 cows and 16 other animals is another possibility.
Following that logic, E is the right answer.
Having 13 pigs, 27 cows, and 20 other animals is a possiblity.
Having 14 pigs, 30 cows and 16 other animals is another possibility.
Following that logic, E is the right answer.
rbaudoin10
The phrase "Of the 60 animals on a certain farm, 40 are either pigs or cows" means:
- The total number of pigs and cows combined is 40. Thus, c + p = 40.
- The remaining 20 animals are neither pigs nor cows. Therefore, these 20 animals could be another species, such as sheep.
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rbaudoin10
To add to what Bunuel said:
It is similar to: Of the 100 people in a room, 40 are men.
What does this mean to you? It means that 60 are not men, right?
Similarly, Of the 60 animals on a certain farm, 40 are either pigs or cows.
This means that rest of the 20 are neither pigs nor cows!
When you are given concrete numbers, it implies that the group has been considered. If only some people were considered, you would have been given "Of the 100 people in a room, at least 40 are men."
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Hi Bunuel,
Two questions:
-How do you know that Cmin is 27? I can se how Pmax is 13, but I don't really see how that translates onto Cmin?
-If I were to add Stm 1 and Stm 2, I get c-p>12. That, algebraically, doesn't help solve the problem Am I correct?
russ9
There are total of 40 pigs and cows. We know that there are at most 13 pigs (13 or less). Thus there are at least 27 cows.
Or: p + c = 40 and p <= 13 --> (40 - c) <= 13 --> c >= 27.
Hope it's clear.
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I believe answer should be E.
As question demands number of cows among animals, we can form many other combinations from given 1st and 2nd statement.
For ex. Pigs = 30, Cows = 10.
S1: More than twice as many cows as pigs. 30 > 10*2
S2: Number of pigs more than 12. 30>12
Similarly many other combinations are possible like, (28,12), (32,8) etc.
Kindly help.
As question demands number of cows among animals, we can form many other combinations from given 1st and 2nd statement.
For ex. Pigs = 30, Cows = 10.
S1: More than twice as many cows as pigs. 30 > 10*2
S2: Number of pigs more than 12. 30>12
Similarly many other combinations are possible like, (28,12), (32,8) etc.
Kindly help.
ngoyal2
S1: The farm has more than twice as many cows as pigs
implies
Number of cows is more than twice the number of pigs.
C > 2P
Hence Pigs = 30, Cows = 10 doesn't work. Neither do the other examples you have given.
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