ABC26GN0070 · Number System

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Number System · Exam: 2006 · Marks: · Difficulty:

If $x+y+z=9$ and both $y$ and $z$ are positive integers greater than zero, then the maximum value $x$ can take is
(a)3
(b)7
(c)8
(d)Data insufficient
Answer
Answer (as printed): B
Explanation
We may take the least values of $y$ and $z$ as $y=1$ and $z=1$. So, the maximum value of $x$ is 7.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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