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# What is the value of y? (1) y^2 - 7y + 12 = 0 (2) y > 0

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What is the value of y? (1) y^2 - 7y + 12 = 0 (2) y > 0  [#permalink]

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What is the value of $$y$$ ?

(1) $$y^2-7y+12 =0$$

(2) $$y >0$$

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Originally posted by gmatbusters on 31 Oct 2018, 08:15.
Last edited by Bunuel on 10 Nov 2018, 05:25, edited 1 time in total.
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31 Oct 2018, 08:21
Statement 1 gives us two values of y = 3 and 4. We need exactly 1 value so this is insufficient.

Statement 2 does not give any important information.

Even when we combine statement 1 and 2, we cannot reach to value of y.

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Re: What is the value of y? (1) y^2 - 7y + 12 = 0 (2) y > 0 &nbs [#permalink] 31 Oct 2018, 08:21
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