Re: x<y+1
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08 May 2025, 04:30
Given: $\(x<y+1\)$
Compare:
- Quantity A: $x$
- Quantity B: $y$
Difficulty Level: Easy (Tests basic inequality understanding and case analysis.)
Step 1: Simplify the Inequality
- Rewrite $\(x<y+1\)$ as $\(x-y<1\)$.
- Interpretation: The difference between $x$ and $y$ is less than 1 , but no direct relationship is fixed.
Step 2: Test Possible Scenarios
1. $\(x>y\)$ :
- Example: $y=2, x=2.5$ (since $2.5<3$ ). Here, $x>y$.
2. $\(x=y\)$ :
- Example: $y=2, x=2$ (since $2<3$ ). Here, $x=y$.
3. $\(x<y\)$ :
- Example: $y=2, x=1$ (since $1<3$ ). Here, $x<y$.
Conclusion
- All three cases are possible under $\(x<y+1\)$.
- Answer: The relationship cannot be determined.