SOLUTION: If O &#8804; x &#8804; 4 and y < 12, which of the following CANNOT be the value of xy? (1) 0 (2)) –2 (3) 24 (4)48

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Question 306232: If O ≤ x ≤ 4 and y < 12, which of the following CANNOT be the value of xy?
(1) 0 (2)) –2 (3) 24 (4)48

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The maximum value x can reach is 4.
y can only reach values less than 12.
Therefore xy can only have a max. value less than 48.
4) is the correct answer.