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x and y are positive integers and x > y.
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17 Dec 2020, 06:35
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x and y are positive integers and \(x > y\).
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.
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(\frac{x^2}{y^3}\) |
\(\frac{ y^3}{x^2 }\) |
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.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Re: x and y are positive integers and x > y.
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17 Dec 2020, 19:48
17 Dec 2020, 19:48
Since they're positive INTEGERS. we know that y>=1 and x >=2. There's no funky business since the numbers can't change signs nor does squaring make the number smaller so clearly A is larger
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Re: x and y are positive integers and x > y.
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22 May 2021, 20:57
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logann2 wrote:
Since they're positive INTEGERS. we know that y>=1 and x >=2. There's no funky business since the numbers can't change signs nor does squaring make the number smaller so clearly A is larger
Try choosing x =10 and y = 9
