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Example 9: Avoiding assumptions

Last Updated On: Sun Sep 06 2026

Question

Is r positive?

Statements

  1. r squared equals 9.
  2. r is an integer.

Answer

Both statements together are not sufficient.

Solution

  1. Statement 1 allows r = 3 or r = -3.
  2. Statement 2 keeps both values possible.
  3. Since r may be positive or negative, the answer cannot be determined.
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