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If x, y, and z are integers greater than 0 and x = y + z, what is the value of ?
 
(1)
(2)

 (A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient.
 (B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient.
 (C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
CORRECT  (D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
 (E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.
Write Down the Information Given
x, y, and z are integers greater than zero.
x = y + z

Find the Real Information
x > 0
y > 0
z > 0

x, y, and z are not decimals or fractions.

Additionally, we should manipulate the equation given:

z = x – y
y = x – z

Question Asked
= ?

Find the Real Question
What is ?

OR

What is ?


Translate the Statements
(1) This gives the value of which is also
Sufficient.
Eliminate B, C, and E.

(2) This gives one of the rephrases of the question.
Sufficient.
Eliminate A.

Choose D.
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