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Re: If KL is parallel to MN, Is x> y? [#permalink]
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amanvermagmat wrote:
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gmatbusters wrote:

If KL is parallel to MN, Is x> y?


(1) KN>LM

(2) x and y are larger than 90 degrees


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Imagine to start that NK and ML are perpendicular to the parallel lines. That would mean at that point they are perpendicular to the paralell lines and also are the same length. Bending the angles of either line in either direction would then cause the length of that line to increase by a proportional amount. Therefore, simply by knowing the relative sizes of the angles we can also deduce the relative sizes of the lengths of the lines and vice versa .

1) This tells us that we "bent" KN further than LM however we don't know in which direction. Therefore we don't know if angle x is getting bigger or smaller.
-----> INSUFFICIENT

2) This tell us NK was "bent" to the right while ML was bent to the "left" but we have no idea by how much
------> INSUFFICIENT

1&2) This tell us NK was "bent" to the right while ML was bent to the "left" + NK bended more than ML. Therefore x>y.
-----> SUFFICIENT

Answer: C


Hello

I have a doubt here. Isnt it apparent from the figure that we have bent KN to the right and LM to the left. So isnt it quite obvious that both angles x and y are more than 90 degrees. Then why is second statement needed ?


You can't assume images on the GMAT are drawn to scale. For example, there are lots of questions where a triangle that doesn't look like a right triangle ends up being one.
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amanvermagmat wrote:
arosman wrote:
gmatbusters wrote:

If KL is parallel to MN, Is x> y?


(1) KN>LM

(2) x and y are larger than 90 degrees


Attachment:
gmatbusters.jpg


Imagine to start that NK and ML are perpendicular to the parallel lines. That would mean at that point they are perpendicular to the paralell lines and also are the same length. Bending the angles of either line in either direction would then cause the length of that line to increase by a proportional amount. Therefore, simply by knowing the relative sizes of the angles we can also deduce the relative sizes of the lengths of the lines and vice versa .

1) This tells us that we "bent" KN further than LM however we don't know in which direction. Therefore we don't know if angle x is getting bigger or smaller.
-----> INSUFFICIENT

2) This tell us NK was "bent" to the right while ML was bent to the "left" but we have no idea by how much
------> INSUFFICIENT

1&2) This tell us NK was "bent" to the right while ML was bent to the "left" + NK bended more than ML. Therefore x>y.
-----> SUFFICIENT

Answer: C


Hello

I have a doubt here. Isnt it apparent from the figure that we have bent KN to the right and LM to the left. So isnt it quite obvious that both angles x and y are more than 90 degrees. Then why is second statement needed ?


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Figures: All figures accompanying problem solving questions are intended to provide information useful in solving the problems. Figures are drawn as accurately as possible. Exceptions will be clearly noted. Lines shown as straight are straight, and lines that appear jagged are also straight. The positions of points, angles, regions, etc., exist in the order shown, and angle measures are greater than zero. All figures lie in a plane unless otherwise indicated.

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Figures:
• Figures conform to the information given in the question, but will not necessarily conform to the additional information given in statements (1) and (2).
• Lines shown as straight are straight, and lines that appear jagged are also straight.
• The positions of points, angles, regions, etc., exist in the order shown, and angle measures are greater than zero.
• All figures lie in a plane unless otherwise indicated.
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