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Data Sufficiency (DS) | Re: Does 5^x=7^y?

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chetan2u wrote:

ziyuenlau wrote:

Tricky Question.



Does \(5^x=7^y\)?

(1) \(x>y>0\)

(2) \(x\) and \(y\) are both even.



Hi

When can \(5^x=7^y\)?..
When x=y=0, both are EQUAL to 1..
Also for a certain non-integer value of x and y, both will be EQUAL..

Let's see the statements...

(1)\(x>y>0\)
X=y=0 is ruled out but still for a certain non-integer value of x and y, both will be EQUAL otherwise they will not be same..
Insufficient..

(2)\(x\) and\(y\) are both even.
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x=0, y=2, ans is NO..
Insufficient..

Combined..
Both are
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