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What is the value of xyz? (1) xy + 1 = 2 (2) yz – 1 = –1

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What is the value of xyz?

(1) xy + 1 = 2
(2) yz – 1 = –1

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06 Aug 2017, 09:04
Bunuel wrote:
What is the value of xyz?

(1) xy + 1 = 2
(2) yz – 1 = –1

Statement 1: implies that $$xy = 1$$. but provides no value for $$z$$. hence insufficient

Statement 2: implies that $$yz = 0$$. therefore $$xyz = 0$$. Sufficient

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