SOLUTION: If 0 < st < 1, which of the following can be true? A. s < -1 and t > 0 B. s < -1 and t < -1 C. s > -1 and t < -1 D. s > 1 and t < -1 E. s > 1 and t > 1

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Question 324634: If 0 < st < 1, which of the following can be true?
A. s < -1 and t > 0
B. s < -1 and t < -1
C. s > -1 and t < -1
D. s > 1 and t < -1
E. s > 1 and t > 1

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 0 < st < 1, which of the following can be true?
A. s < -1 and t > 0
Can't be true,
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B. s < -1 and t < -1
Can't be true,
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C. s > -1 and t < -1
Can be true, only need 1 example, , ,
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D. s > 1 and t < -1
Can't be true,
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E. s > 1 and t > 1
Can't be true,
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Looks like C) is the only answer.

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