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y = 3x – 1
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17 Dec 2020, 06:30
17 Dec 2020, 06:30
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\(y = 3x – 1\)
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.
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(x\) |
\(\frac{y}{3}+3\) |
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
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17 Dec 2020, 19:55
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y = 3x-1
Let's put quantity B in terms of X because that seems easier than solving for y in the equation and substituting it into A.
B: y/3 + 3 = (3x-1)/3 + 3 = x - 1/3 + 9/3 = x + 8/3.
x + (any positive number) > x. So B.
Let's put quantity B in terms of X because that seems easier than solving for y in the equation and substituting it into A.
B: y/3 + 3 = (3x-1)/3 + 3 = x - 1/3 + 9/3 = x + 8/3.
x + (any positive number) > x. So B.
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y = 3x – 1
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19 Dec 2020, 07:49
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\(y = 3x – 1\)
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(x\) |
\(\frac{y}{3}+3\) |
We can solve this question using matching operations (my favorite Quantitative Comparison strategy)
Given:
Quantity A: \(x\)
Quantity B: \(\frac{y}{3}+3\)
Multiply both quantities by 3 to get:
Quantity A: \(3x\)
Quantity B: \(y+9\)
Replace \(y\) with \(3x – 1\) to get:
Quantity A: \(3x\)
Quantity B: \((3x-1)+9\)
Simplify:
Quantity A: \(3x\)
Quantity B: \(3x+8\)
Subtract \(3x\) from both quantities:
Quantity A: \(0\)
Quantity B: \(8\)
Answer: B
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