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Solution:
SetX: x , x+1, x+2, x+3, x+4, x+5,+x+6 ,x+7, x+8,x+9
Total 10

Set y:
x+2, x+3, x+4, x+5,+x+6 ,x+7, x+8,x+9, x+10, x+11
and
x-2 , x-1, x , x+1,x+2, x+3, x+4, x+5,+x+6 ,x+7

Y becomes: x-2 , x-1, x , x+1,x+2, x+3, x+4, x+5,x+6 ,x+7, x+8,x+9, x+10, x+11
Total 14


Alternatively, say X= 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 = 10 elements
Y becomes =
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
And ,-1,0 , 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
-1,0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12= 14 elements

Hence 4

Not sure I agree with this - the question stem does not ask for elements in each set, only integers. Further, it specifically states that Y consists of ALL integers that are +, - X values.

Therefore, even if Y has more than one of the same integer, I believe the instruction is such that we count it. Y is therefore higher (I think ~20 integers give or take?)

Thanks for pinpointing. Its distinct integers in set Y. Edited
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Solution:
SetX: x , x+1, x+2, x+3, x+4, x+5,+x+6 ,x+7, x+8,x+9
Total 10

Set y:
x+2, x+3, x+4, x+5,+x+6 ,x+7, x+8,x+9, x+10, x+11
and
x-2 , x-1, x , x+1,x+2, x+3, x+4, x+5,+x+6 ,x+7

Y becomes: x-2 , x-1, x , x+1,x+2, x+3, x+4, x+5,x+6 ,x+7, x+8,x+9, x+10, x+11
Total 14


Alternatively, say X= 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 = 10 elements
Y becomes =
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
And ,-1,0 , 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
-1,0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12= 14 elements

Hence 4

Not sure I agree with this - the question stem does not ask for elements in each set, only integers. Further, it specifically states that Y consists of ALL integers that are +, - X values.

Therefore, even if Y has more than one of the same integer, I believe the instruction is such that we count it. Y is therefore higher (I think ~20 integers give or take?)

Thanks for pinpointing. Its distinct integers in set Y. Edited

Great, thanks. knew i wasnt going crazy

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Set X consists of ten consecutive integers. Set Y consists of all the distinct integers that result from adding 2 to each of the integers in set X and all the integers that result from subtracting 2 from each of the integers in set X. How many more integers are there in set Y than in set X ?


A. 0
B. 4
C. 10
D. 14
E. 20

Hi chetan2u

is there any faster way to do this ? I had to write a sample sequence and then make an even larger one after adding & subtracting. Can't imagine doing that on a test day when the test gives such question for 50 consecutive integers.

Appreciate your help.

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Set X consists of ten consecutive integers. Set Y consists of all the distinct integers that result from adding 2 to each of the integers in set X and all the integers that result from subtracting 2 from each of the integers in set X. How many more integers are there in set Y than in set X ?


A. 0
B. 4
C. 10
D. 14
E. 20

Sets have distinct elements.

Think of the number line. We need 10 consecutive integers on it. They can be anywhere. Say our integers are 1 to 10. This is set X.

--------------- 0 --1 --2 ----------------------10--11--12--13----------

What is the set when all numbers are increased by 2? It moves 2 steps to the right.

--------------- 0 --1 --2 --3--------------------10--11--12--13----------

What is the set when all numbers are decreased by 2? It moves 2 steps to the left.

-------------(-1)-- 0 --1 --2 --3----------------8--9--10--11------------

Set Y will have all elements of both sets above so it will have 4 extra distinct elements (11, 12, -1, 0)

Answer (B)
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