Is x a positive number?
(1) 2x - 5 > 0
(2) 2x + 1 > 2
(A) statement 1 alone is sufficient to answer the question, but statement 2 alone is not sufficient
(B) statement 2 alone is sufficient to answer the question, but statement 1 alone is not sufficient
(C) both statements together are needed to answer the question, but neither statement alone is sufficient
(D) either statement by itself is sufficient to answer the question
(E) not enough facts are given to answer the question

• 1. 2x > -5
  x> -2.5 (x can be +ve or can also be -ve)"NOT SURE"
  2. 2x > 2-1
  x>0.5 (x has to be +ve) "SURE" ANSWER: YES
  
  ANSWER : (B)
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(8) No(0)
• only 2 is sufficient
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)