GRE Quantitative Reasoning Questions, Algebra Topics (Set of quantitative comparison: 8)

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Directions: Compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using additional information centered above the two quantities if such information is given, and select one of the following four answer choices:

Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
The two quantities are equal.
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

A symbol that appears more than once in a question has the same meaning throughout the question.

Answer Sheet of Set 8 (quantitative comparison)

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3x – 10 = y, 3y – 10 = x

Quantity A	Quantity B

x	y

	Quantity A is greater.
	Quantity B is greater.
	The two quantities are equal.
	The relationship cannot be determined without further information.


a – b = 1/2

Quantity A	Quantity B

a² – 2ab + b²	1/4

	Quantity A is greater.
	Quantity B is greater.
	The two quantities are equal.
	The relationship cannot be determined without further information.


x + y = 27, y + 12 = 23

Quantity A	Quantity B

x	y

	Quantity A is greater.
	Quantity B is greater.
	The two quantities are equal.
	The relationship cannot be determined without further information.