Question

If a rope is cut into 3 pieces of unequal length, what is the length of the shortest of these pieces?
I. The combined length of the 2 longer pieces of the rope is 12
m.
II. The combined length of the 2 shorter pieces of the rope is 10
m.

Q: Answer-If a rope is cut into 3 pieces of unequal length, what is the length of the shortest of these pieces...

x, y, z be the lengths of the ropes is in the increasing order of length. Then from statement I, x z 12 and from statement II, x y 10 2 equations and 3 variables. Thus, cannot get x.

A If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

B If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

C If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.

D If the data even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

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