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Problem #06
If a = 3 + b, which of the following is true?
(I) a > b + 2.5
(II) a < b + 2.5
(III) a > 2 + b
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) I and III only
The given answer is (A), (C), and (D).
How come?
My calculation was (E).
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Problem #06
If a = 3 + b, which of the following is true?
(I) a > b + 2.5
(II) a < b + 2.5
(III) a > 2 + b
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) I and III only
The given answer is (A), (C), and (D).
How come?
My calculation was (E).
gre-exam
asked Jul 15 at 4:34
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closed as off-topic by Alex Francisco, John Ma, Delta-u, user190080, Parcly Taxel Jul 15 at 14:41
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- "This question is missing context or other details: Please improve the question by providing additional context, which ideally includes your thoughts on the problem and any attempts you have made to solve it. This information helps others identify where you have difficulties and helps them write answers appropriate to your experience level." – Alex Francisco, John Ma, Delta-u, user190080, Parcly Taxel
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Am I looking at the wrong one because the book says for that problem "Hence, the answer is (E): I and III are true."
– Brenton
Jul 15 at 4:41
The given answer is (A), (C), and (D)There can be no multiple choices in the case of overlapping answers ending in "only". I and III are true, therefore (E).
– dxiv
Jul 15 at 4:43
@Brenton, hmmm...... LOL..... my printed book has a printing mistake. LOL. I just discovered it.
– yahoo.com
Jul 15 at 4:45
If $a=4,b=1$ then $II$ is not satisfied!
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Jul 15 at 4:46
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See: Nova GRE Math Bible. Page-$234$.
Problem #06
If a = 3 + b, which of the following is true?
(I) a > b + 2.5
(II) a < b + 2.5
(III) a > 2 + b
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) I and III only
The given answer is (A), (C), and (D).
How come?
My calculation was (E).
gre-exam
asked Jul 15 at 4:34
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391216
See: Nova GRE Math Bible. Page-$234$.
Problem #06
If a = 3 + b, which of the following is true?
(I) a > b + 2.5
(II) a < b + 2.5
(III) a > 2 + b
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) I and III only
The given answer is (A), (C), and (D).
How come?
My calculation was (E).
gre-exam
asked Jul 15 at 4:34
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391216
asked Jul 15 at 4:34
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391216
asked Jul 15 at 4:34
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asked Jul 15 at 4:34
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closed as off-topic by Alex Francisco, John Ma, Delta-u, user190080, Parcly Taxel Jul 15 at 14:41
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- "This question is missing context or other details: Please improve the question by providing additional context, which ideally includes your thoughts on the problem and any attempts you have made to solve it. This information helps others identify where you have difficulties and helps them write answers appropriate to your experience level." – Alex Francisco, John Ma, Delta-u, user190080, Parcly Taxel
closed as off-topic by Alex Francisco, John Ma, Delta-u, user190080, Parcly Taxel Jul 15 at 14:41
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- "This question is missing context or other details: Please improve the question by providing additional context, which ideally includes your thoughts on the problem and any attempts you have made to solve it. This information helps others identify where you have difficulties and helps them write answers appropriate to your experience level." – Alex Francisco, John Ma, Delta-u, user190080, Parcly Taxel
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Am I looking at the wrong one because the book says for that problem "Hence, the answer is (E): I and III are true."
– Brenton
Jul 15 at 4:41
The given answer is (A), (C), and (D)There can be no multiple choices in the case of overlapping answers ending in "only". I and III are true, therefore (E).
– dxiv
Jul 15 at 4:43
@Brenton, hmmm...... LOL..... my printed book has a printing mistake. LOL. I just discovered it.
– yahoo.com
Jul 15 at 4:45
If $a=4,b=1$ then $II$ is not satisfied!
– BAYMAX
Jul 15 at 4:46
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Am I looking at the wrong one because the book says for that problem "Hence, the answer is (E): I and III are true."
– Brenton
Jul 15 at 4:41
The given answer is (A), (C), and (D)There can be no multiple choices in the case of overlapping answers ending in "only". I and III are true, therefore (E).
– dxiv
Jul 15 at 4:43
@Brenton, hmmm...... LOL..... my printed book has a printing mistake. LOL. I just discovered it.
– yahoo.com
Jul 15 at 4:45
If $a=4,b=1$ then $II$ is not satisfied!
– BAYMAX
Jul 15 at 4:46
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Am I looking at the wrong one because the book says for that problem "Hence, the answer is (E): I and III are true."
– Brenton
Jul 15 at 4:41
Am I looking at the wrong one because the book says for that problem "Hence, the answer is (E): I and III are true."
– Brenton
Jul 15 at 4:41
The given answer is (A), (C), and (D) There can be no multiple choices in the case of overlapping answers ending in "only". I and III are true, therefore (E).– dxiv
Jul 15 at 4:43
The given answer is (A), (C), and (D) There can be no multiple choices in the case of overlapping answers ending in "only". I and III are true, therefore (E).– dxiv
Jul 15 at 4:43
@Brenton, hmmm...... LOL..... my printed book has a printing mistake. LOL. I just discovered it.
– yahoo.com
Jul 15 at 4:45
@Brenton, hmmm...... LOL..... my printed book has a printing mistake. LOL. I just discovered it.
– yahoo.com
Jul 15 at 4:45
If $a=4,b=1$ then $II$ is not satisfied!
– BAYMAX
Jul 15 at 4:46
If $a=4,b=1$ then $II$ is not satisfied!
– BAYMAX
Jul 15 at 4:46
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answered Jul 15 at 4:47
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my printed book has a printing mistake.I just discovered it.
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Jul 15 at 5:16
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Your answer is right. A good way to find out is giving values. I always do that. In India we call it the jugaad method. Let $b=0$ and $a=b+3=3$. Now you can just test the values.
answered Jul 15 at 11:33
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2 Answers
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active
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active
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up vote
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Here is a snippit from the link you included.
answered Jul 15 at 4:47
Mason
1,2401224
my printed book has a printing mistake.I just discovered it.
– yahoo.com
Jul 15 at 5:16
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up vote
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accepted
Here is a snippit from the link you included.
answered Jul 15 at 4:47
Mason
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my printed book has a printing mistake.I just discovered it.
– yahoo.com
Jul 15 at 5:16
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up vote
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accepted
up vote
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down vote
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Here is a snippit from the link you included.
answered Jul 15 at 4:47
Mason
1,2401224
Here is a snippit from the link you included.
answered Jul 15 at 4:47
Mason
1,2401224
answered Jul 15 at 4:47
Mason
1,2401224
answered Jul 15 at 4:47
Mason
1,2401224
answered Jul 15 at 4:47
Mason
1,2401224
1,2401224
my printed book has a printing mistake.I just discovered it.
– yahoo.com
Jul 15 at 5:16
add a comment |Â
my printed book has a printing mistake.I just discovered it.
– yahoo.com
Jul 15 at 5:16
my printed book has a printing mistake.I just discovered it.
– yahoo.com
Jul 15 at 5:16
my printed book has a printing mistake.I just discovered it.
– yahoo.com
Jul 15 at 5:16
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Your answer is right. A good way to find out is giving values. I always do that. In India we call it the jugaad method. Let $b=0$ and $a=b+3=3$. Now you can just test the values.
answered Jul 15 at 11:33
Shashwat Asthana
427
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Your answer is right. A good way to find out is giving values. I always do that. In India we call it the jugaad method. Let $b=0$ and $a=b+3=3$. Now you can just test the values.
answered Jul 15 at 11:33
Shashwat Asthana
427
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
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up vote
1
down vote
Your answer is right. A good way to find out is giving values. I always do that. In India we call it the jugaad method. Let $b=0$ and $a=b+3=3$. Now you can just test the values.
answered Jul 15 at 11:33
Shashwat Asthana
427
Your answer is right. A good way to find out is giving values. I always do that. In India we call it the jugaad method. Let $b=0$ and $a=b+3=3$. Now you can just test the values.
answered Jul 15 at 11:33
Shashwat Asthana
427
answered Jul 15 at 11:33
Shashwat Asthana
427
answered Jul 15 at 11:33
Shashwat Asthana
427
answered Jul 15 at 11:33
Shashwat Asthana
427
427
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1
Am I looking at the wrong one because the book says for that problem "Hence, the answer is (E): I and III are true."
– Brenton
Jul 15 at 4:41
The given answer is (A), (C), and (D)There can be no multiple choices in the case of overlapping answers ending in "only". I and III are true, therefore (E).– dxiv
Jul 15 at 4:43
@Brenton, hmmm...... LOL..... my printed book has a printing mistake. LOL. I just discovered it.
– yahoo.com
Jul 15 at 4:45
If $a=4,b=1$ then $II$ is not satisfied!
– BAYMAX
Jul 15 at 4:46