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28 May 2021, 05:00
28 May 2021, 05:00
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\(x<10<y\)
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.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(x-10\) |
\(y-10\) |
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.
Re: x<10<y
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28 May 2021, 08:26
28 May 2021, 08:26
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\(x<10<y\)
subtract 10 from all
\(x - 10 < 0 < y - 10\)
Qt B > Qt A
Answer B
subtract 10 from all
\(x - 10 < 0 < y - 10\)
Qt B > Qt A
Answer B
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Re: x<10<y
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30 May 2021, 05:40
30 May 2021, 05:40
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Carcass wrote:
\(x<10<y\)
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.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(x-10\) |
\(y-10\) |
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.
We can solve this question using matching operations (my favorite Quantitative Comparison strategy)
Given:
Quantity A: x - 10
Quantity B: y - 10
Add 10 to both quantities:
Quantity A: x
Quantity B: y
From the given inequality, x < 10 < y, it's clear that x < y, which means the correct answer is B
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