Carcass wrote:
xy≠0axs=632 and
ays=158
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
x |
y |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Let's solve each given equation for
aTake:
axs=632Multiply both sides of the equation by
xs to get:
a=632xsTake:
ays=158Multiply both sides of the equation by
ys to get:
a=158ysSince both equations are set equal to
a, we can write:
632xs=158ysDivide both sides of the equation by
s to get:
632x=158yDivide both sides of the equation by
158 to get:
4x=yNow we can replace y with 4x in Quantity B to get :
Quantity A:
xQuantity B:
4xAt this point we can see that, if x = 1, then
Quantity B is greater Conversely, if x = -1, then
Quantity A is greater Answer: D