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Exam GMAT Section 2 Quantitative topic 2 question 33 discussion

Actual exam question from Test Prep's GMAT Section 2 Quantitative
Question #: 33
Topic #: 2
[All GMAT Section 2 Quantitative Questions]

What is the value of x?
(1) x + y = 6
(2) 2x y = 9

  • A. Statement (1), BY ITSELF, will suffice to solve the problem, but NOT statement (2) by itself.
  • B. Statement (2), BY ITSELF, will suffice to solve the problem, but NOT statement (1) by itself.
  • C. The problem can be solved using statement (1) and statement (2) TOGETHER, but not ONLY statement (1) or statement (2).
  • D. The problem can be solved using EITHER statement (1) only or statement (2) only.
  • E. The problem CANNOT be solved using statement (1) and statement (2) TOGETHER. C
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Suggested Answer: Explanation 🗳️
Since this question has two variables and two equations, they can be used together to solve for x and y. If both equations are combined, the result is 3x = 15.
Obviously x and subsequently y can be solved for now, but you do not need to finish the problem once you have reached this conclusion.
by thanhtq00104 at March 9, 2025, 5:05 p.m.

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