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Data Sufficiency (DS) | Re: Is x > y^2? (1) x > y+5 (2) x^2-y^2 = 0

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tonebeeze wrote:

Is x > y^2?

(1) x > y+5

(2) x^2-y^2 = 0

Hello,

I was wondering if someone can help with providing a detailed explanation as to how they arrived at correct answer . The explanation on the test (GMAT Club Test m2#19) review is a bit brief. Thanks



Statement 1:
@y= 1 x= 7
7 > 1²
@y=20 x= 27
27 < 20²
Not Sufficient

Statement 2:
X² - y² = 0
I.e. IxI = IyI
I.e. for integer values of x and y
X < y²
For 0<x<1
x> y²
Not Sufficient

Combining
Now we can only take values
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