document.write( "Question 1020003: If y>x, what is the value of x? \r
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document.write( "(1) x and y are consecutive integers.
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document.write( "(2) The square of the smaller minus 8 times the larger is 25.\r
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document.write( "A. Statement 1 alone is sufficient to answer the question, but statement 2 alone is not sufficient.
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document.write( "B. Statement 2 alone is sufficient to answer the questiob, but statement 1 alone is not sufficient.
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document.write( "C. Both statement together are needed to answer the question, but neither statement alone is sufficient.
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document.write( "D. Either statement by itself is sufficient to answer the question.
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document.write( "E. Not enough facts are given to answer the question. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #805663 by CubeyThePenguin(3113)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! This is a repeat question.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x, y are consecutive integers ---> x = x, y = x + 1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 8(x+1) = 25 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 8x - 8 = 25 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 8x - 33 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(x - 11)(x + 3) = 0\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "solutions: (x, y) = (-3, -2) or (11, 12)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Both statements are needed to answer the question. On their own, the conditions are not sufficient. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |