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# What is the value of x – y ?

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What is the value of x – y ?

(1) w + z = 7
(2) wx – wy + xz – yz = 12
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28 May 2012, 02:46
What is the value of x – y ?

(1) w + z = 7. Clearly insufficient.
(2) wx – wy + xz – yz = 12 --> $$w(x-y)+z(x-y)=12$$ --> $$(w+z)(x-y)=12$$. Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) Since from (1) $$w+z=7$$ then from (2) $$7*(x-y)=12$$ --> $$x-y=\frac{12}{7}$$. Sufficient.

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