Problem Solving (PS) | If x is a number satisfying 2 < x < 3 and y is a number satisfying 7

You can plug in values. There are three choices:

1) mixed (improper) fractions, e.g. for x,\(\frac{5}{2}\) ;

2) decimals, e.g. for x, 2.5 (IMO easier than fractions); or

3) whole numbers, by far the easiest choice. This choice violates the stated conditions.

But all the operations in the answer choices
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