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If x > y and a > b, which of the following must be true? A. x > a B
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If x > y and a > b, which of the following must be true?
A. x > a
B. y > b
C. x + b > y + a
D. x + a > y + b
E. a + b > x + y
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Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
A. x > a
B. y > b
C. x + b > y + a
D. x + a > y + b
E. a + b > x + y
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
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Re: If x > y and a > b, which of the following must be true? A. x > a B
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18 Mar 2021, 10:34
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If x > y and a > b, which of the following must be true?
A. x > a
B. y > b
C. x + b > y + a
D. x + a > y + b
E. a + b > x + y
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
A. x > a
B. y > b
C. x + b > y + a
D. x + a > y + b
E. a + b > x + y
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
Important Rule: if two inequalities have inequality symbols facing the same direction, we can add the inequalities
For example: 4 < 7 and 1 < 10
So, we can add them to get: 4 + 1 < 7 + 10
Since x > y and a > b have inequality symbols facing the same direction, we can add the inequalities to get: x + a > y + b
Answer: D
Re: If x > y and a > b, which of the following must be true? A. x > a B
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23 Apr 2022, 18:24
23 Apr 2022, 18:24
If x > y and a > b, which of the following must be true?
With the same inequality sign, we can arrange add one inequality to the other
x > y
a > b
x + a > y + b (Correct Answer: D)
With the same inequality sign, we can arrange add one inequality to the other
x > y
a > b
x + a > y + b (Correct Answer: D)
