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is a prime number, xy is even, and x > 4y > 0.
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02 Sep 2018, 07:14
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\(\sqrt{xy}\) is a prime number, xy is even, and x > 4y > 0.
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(y\) |
\(1\) |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Re: is a prime number, xy is even, and x > 4y > 0.
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21 Nov 2018, 11:24
21 Nov 2018, 11:24
Shouldn't the answer be B?
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21 Nov 2018, 20:28
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indiragre18 wrote:
Shouldn't the answer be B?
sandy wrote:
\(\sqrt{xy}\) is a prime number, xy is even, and x > 4y > 0.
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(y\) |
\(1\) |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Hi..
√(xy) is prime and xy is even...
So √(xy) has to be 2..
Thus xy=4...X=4/y
Now we are told X>4y>0
So 4/y>4y.....\(y^2<1.....y<1\)
So yes 1>y means B>A
Hence answer should be B
