Integer Pairs Satisfying System of Inequalities
CAT 2025 Slot 1 · Quantitative Ability · Medium · Inequalities
This is a medium Quantitative Ability question from the CAT 2025 Slot 1 paper. It tests Inequalities. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
The number of distinct pairs of integers satisfying the inequalities and is
Answer
12
Explanation
We have and . Also .
- For : . . Possible : (7 values).
- For : . . Possible : (5 values).
- For : . . Possible : (3 values).
- For : . . Possible : (1 value).
- For : , no solution. Total number of pairs = . Wait, let's re-count carefully: for , gives 7 pairs. For , gives 5 pairs. For , gives 3 pairs. For , gives 1 pair. Total = 16.
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