Question

if b > a > 1, then ??? please explain!

Answer 1

explain what?

Answer 2

oh wait- here are the answer choices

Answer 3

then b > 1. It's a logic question. If a > 1 and b is > a, then b must be > 1.

Answer 4

what are the choices? There can be other answers....

Answer 5

In english:

If a is between b and 1 then

a> b and a < 1

Answer 6

a. 1/a < 1/b b. a^2 < b^2 c. n < 3 d. a + 2b > 3b e. b^2 < ab

Answer 7

anyone know?????

Answer 8

b

Answer 9

I like the first option.

Answer 10

b

Answer 11

why is it b??

Answer 12

b>a
or a<b
taking square on both side
will make b option

Answer 13

b > a and a > 1
b > a and a< b

Answer 14

\[\text{let } a = \frac{1}{2}, b=\frac{1}{4}\]
\[\implies b < a < 1\]
\[b^2 = \frac{1}{16}, a^2 = \frac{1}{4}\]
\[a^2 \not< b^2\]

Answer 15

Actually, on second thought, it's a....because a or b can be negative.

Answer 16

Indeed

Answer 17

so it is A?

Answer 18

Most definitely.

Answer 19

Of course, C works too...if n is in fact < 3 :P

Answer 20

it can only be one answer though

Answer 21

C was a *joke* :) It's A

Answer 22

\[a= \frac{1}{2}, b= -5\]\[\implies b < a < 1\]\[\frac{1}{a} = 2, \quad\frac{1}{b} = -\frac{1}{5}\]\[\frac{1}{a} > \frac{1}{b}\]..

Hrm it's not a.

Answer 23

at polpak read the question carefully it is b>a>1
not b<a<1

Answer 24

Oh, botheration. Why would you order it that way?

Answer 25

so option b is correct

Answer 26

does anyone have a final answer thats RIGHT?

Answer 27

im going with b

Answer 28

b is correct. I misread the initial inequality.

Answer 29

Sorry for the confusion.

Answer 30

its ok thanks for the help

Answer 31

If a = -3 and b = -2, then a^2 = 9 and b^2=4....so B cannot be right.

Answer 32

ohhh how -2 is grater than 1

Answer 33

ah crap...I forgot about that. Ok, B it is

Answer 34

it is given in question

Answer 35

Never change your first answer...that's what I should have done :)