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Question
If 2s > 8 and 3t < 9, which of the following could be the value of s-t?
I. -1
II. 0
III. 1
Option A:
None
Option B:
I only
Option C:
II only
Option D:
III only
Option E:
II and III
Difficulty Level
EasySolution
Option A is the correct answer.
Option Analysis
Given 2s > 8 and 3t < 9, So s > 4 and t < 3
Smin = 4.00001 and tmax = 2.99999
s-t > 1
So none of the statements are possible to be the value of s-t.
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