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If x is 200 units away from 50 on a number line, what is the distance between x and z?
(1) Distance between 50 and z is 100.
(2) \(xz>0\)


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There are 2 cases when x is 200 units away from 50 on a number line.
Number line:-(-150)---------0---------(Reference=50)-----------------(x=250)----

Statement-1:-
Distance between 50 and z is 100.
Number line:-(x=-150)----(z=-50)-----0---------(Reference=50)-------(z=150)----------(x=250)----
Now,distance between x and z:-
1.|x-z|=|-150-(-50)|=|-150+50|=|-100|=100 unit
2.|x-z|=|250-150|=|100|=100 unit
Statement-2:-
\(xz>0\)
x has two positions but there is no info available on z.
So, insufficient.

Ans. (A)


We need to consider two more cases

3.|x-z|=|250-(-50)|=|250+50|=|300|=300 unit

4.|x-z|=|-150-150|=|-300|=300 unit



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If x is 200 units away from 50 on a number line, what is the distance between x and z?
(1) Distance between 50 and z is 100.
(2) \(xz>0\)


New question

There are 2 cases when x is 200 units away from 50 on a number line.
Number line:-(-150)---------0---------(Reference=50)-----------------(x=250)----

Statement-1:-
Distance between 50 and z is 100.
Number line:-(x=-150)----(z=-50)-----0---------(Reference=50)-------(z=150)----------(x=250)----
Now,distance between x and z:-
1.|x-z|=|-150-(-50)|=|-150+50|=|-100|=100 unit
2.|x-z|=|250-150|=|100|=100 unit
Statement-2:-
\(xz>0\)
x has two positions but there is no info available on z.
So, insufficient.

Ans. (A)


We need to consider two more cases

3.|x-z|=|250-(-50)|=|250+50|=|300|=300 unit

4.|x-z|=|-150-150|=|-300|=300 unit



Cheers!
GyM

Thanks gym, I missed to consider the cases pertaining to left & right of number line. I considered two cases separately since both are not intersecting each other. I thought we couldn't combine.
Good learning.
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Thanks gym, I missed to consider the cases pertaining to left & right of number line. I considered two cases separately since both are not intersecting each other. I thought we couldn't combine.
Good learning.


You are welcome! One trick i utilize on DS is to visualize the question maker as a mischievous person, chuckling quietly & waiting for you to commit a mistake. Don't let him or her have the last laugh. In this case with all due respect it is chetan2u :grin:

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Thank you Sire!! Appreciate your encouragement.
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You are welcome! One trick i utilize on DS is to visualize the question maker as a mischievous person, chuckling quietly & waiting for you to commit a mistake. Don't let him or her have the last laugh. In this case with all due respect it is chetan2u :grin:

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Great question chetan2u sir , Nice lines & valuable tips GyMrAT.
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Thanks gym, I missed to consider the cases pertaining to left & right of number line. I considered two cases separately since both are not intersecting each other. I thought we couldn't combine.
Good learning.


You are welcome! One trick i utilize on DS is to visualize the question maker as a mischievous person, chuckling quietly & waiting for you to commit a mistake. Don't let him or her have the last laugh. In this case with all due respect it is chetan2u :grin:

Have a nice day!

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GyMrAT It is the best technique to follow in DS..
Imagine the same in ACTUALs, I am sure you and anyone else too would do really good in DS.

PKN thanks, usually dont find you missing out on catching tricks
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