CAT 2021 Slot 2 QA Q3 Equations

Question 3 of the Quantitative Ability (QA) section, CAT 2021 Slot 2, with CAT's official answer.

Consider the pair of equations: x2 - xy - x = 22 and y2 - xy + y = 34. If x > y, then x - y equals
  1. A
    8
  2. B
    6
  3. C
    7
  4. D
    4

Answer: (A) 8 Equations MCQ

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