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The Quest for 700: Weekly GMAT Challenge

Each week Manhattan GMAT posts a GMAT question on our blog and follows up with the answer the next day. Are you up for the challenge?

If x and y are integers and x < y, what is the value of x + y?

(1) xy = 4

(2) |x| = |y|

A: Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.

B: Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.

C: BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.

D: EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.

E: Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question asked, and additional data are needed.



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