SOLUTION: If x+y equals an {{{highlight(cross(off))}}} <U>odd</U> number and x+z equals an even number, each of the following could be true EXCEPT
A. x is even and y is odd
B. y is even an
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Question 1183852: If x+y equals an odd number and x+z equals an even number, each of the following could be true EXCEPT
A. x is even and y is odd
B. y is even and z is odd
C. X and z are even and y is odd
D. x and y are even and z is odd.
Answer by ikleyn(52847) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Each of the following could be true EXCEPT option D.
It is easy to check. I leave this checking to you as a useful exercise.
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