if y >= 0, what is the value of x?

[ugenderr]

if y >= 0, what is the value of x?

1) |x - 3| >= y (read '>=' as greater than or equal)
2) |x - 3| <= -y (read '<=' as less than or equal)

Source is gmat prep, and answer is B.

can some one explain this one?

Thanks

[gokul_nair1984]

http://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/if-y-0-what-is-the-value-of-x-t2675.html..

The aforementioned link is a long dicussion over the problem....

Try plugging in numbers...it really works for this case

[RonPurewal]

http://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/if-y-0-what-is-the-value-of-x-t2675.html..

The aforementioned link is a long dicussion over the problem....

Try plugging in numbers...it really works for this case

nice find.