Friday, January 26, 2007

"GRE ALGEBRA QUESTION OF THE DAY"

If x and y are positive integers and 1 + x + y + xy = 15, what is the value of x + y?

A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
E. 9

5 comments:

  1. its..c...
    x+y+yx=14

    comparing with choices...
    it make sense of option c
    6---can b written as(1,5)(2,4)(3,3)
    of these (2,4)..concludes ans

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  2. YA ALL OF U R CORRECT
    CONGRATS
    AND SANDEEP THANKS FOR THE EXPLANATION
    CORRECT ANS IS C

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