ISEE Middle Level Quantitative : Coordinate Geometry

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Middle Level Quantitative

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Geometry

The lines of the equations 

and 

intersect at a point .

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) 

(b) 

Possible Answers:

(a) is the greater quantity

(a) and (b) are equal

(b) is the greater quantity

It is impossible to determine which is greater from the information given

Correct answer:

(b) is the greater quantity

Explanation:

If  and , we can substitute in the second equation as follows:

 

Substitute:

 

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