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Since we have \(\frac{(2x - 3)}{2} > \frac{(5x - 6)}{3}\), if we cross multiply we get \(3(2x - 3) > 2(5x - 6)\) or \(-4x > -3.\) Then, we have \(x < \frac{3}{4}.\)

Since we have \(5x - 3 > \frac{(3x + a)}{2}\), if we cross multiply we get \(10x - 6 > 3x + a\) or \(7x > a + 6.\) Then we have \(x < \frac{(a + 6)}{7}.\)

Since those two inequalities are equivalent each other, we have \(\frac{(a + 6)}{7} = \frac{3}{4}\) or \(4a + 24 = 21\). Then we have \(a = \frac{-3}{4}.\)

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Hello,

I do not understand the part where you say x<3/4 and x<(a+6)/7
Then you equated both of them 3/4=(a+6)/7. Can we equate this ? (a+6)/7 can be some value greater than 3/4?
According to me we can only add both sides.

chetan2u am I correct ?

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Hello,

I do not understand the part where you say x<3/4 and x<(a+6)/7
Then you equated both of them 3/4=(a+6)/7. Can we equate this ? (a+6)/7 can be some value greater than 3/4?
According to me we can only add both sides.

chetan2u am I correct ?

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Yes, but here it is said that both solutions are same. Not that I have seen a question on GMAT and as I said that the question is flawed
So if we say x<5 and x<a and solutions are same then a=5.
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Since we have \(\frac{(2x - 3)}{2} > \frac{(5x - 6)}{3}\), if we cross multiply we get \(3(2x - 3) > 2(5x - 6)\) or \(-4x > -3.\) Then, we have \(x < \frac{3}{4}.\)

Since we have \(5x - 3 > \frac{(3x + a)}{2}\), if we cross multiply we get \(10x - 6 > 3x + a\) or \(7x > a + 6.\) Then we have \(x < \frac{(a + 6)}{7}.\)

Since those two inequalities are equivalent each other, we have \(\frac{(a + 6)}{7} = \frac{3}{4}\) or \(4a + 24 = 21\). Then we have \(a = \frac{-3}{4}.\)

Therefore, D is the answer.
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I do not understand the part where you say x<3/4 and x<(a+6)/7
Then you equated both of them 3/4=(a+6)/7. Can we equate this ? (a+6)/7 can be some value greater than 3/4?
According to me we can only add both sides.

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Yes, but here it is said that both solutions are same. Not that I have seen a question on GMAT and as I said that the question is flawed
So if we say x<5 and x<a and solutions are same then a=5.


Yes. It is right, since two inequalities have the same solution set.
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Two inequalities \(\frac{(2x - 3)}{2} > \frac{(5x - 6)}{3}\) and \(5x - 3 < \frac{(3x + a)}{2}\) have same solution. What is the value of \(a\)?

A. \(\frac{3}{4}\)

B. \(\frac{1}{4} \)

C. \(0 \)

D. \(\frac{- 3}{4 }\)

E. \(\frac{- 1}{4}\)

First inequality
x<3/4

Second inequality
x<(6+a)/7

(6+a)/7=3/4
24+4a=21
a=-3/4

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[GMAT math practice question]

Two inequalities \(\frac{(2x - 3)}{2} > \frac{(5x - 6)}{3}\) and \(5x - 3 < \frac{(3x + a)}{2}\) have same solution. What is the value of \(a\)?

A. \(\frac{3}{4}\)

B. \(\frac{1}{4} \)

C. \(0 \)

D. \(\frac{- 3}{4 }\)

E. \(\frac{- 1}{4}\)

(2x-3)/2 > (5x-6)/3
6x-9 > 10x-12
3>4x
3/4 > x.............I

5x-3 < (3x+a)/2
10x-6<3x+a
7x<a+6
x<(a+6)/7.................II

I=II
(a+6)/7=3/4
4a+24=21
a=-3/4 .............option D
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