Two equations are given:

(i) $ $\sqrt{A} \times b \times (C + 1) = 24$ $ where $ C $ is the largest even prime number.

(ii) $ $(A + X - Y)^2 = 49 $$

Find the value of $ A + X + Y $.

**Statement (I):** Roots of the equation $ $X m^3 + Y m^2 - 2m - 3 = 0$ $ are $ (m - 1) $ and $ (m + 1) $.

**Statement (II):** $ A = Y + 5 $ and $ 3X + A = 14 $.

Which of the following options is correct regarding the sufficiency of the statements to answer the question?

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Two equations are given:

(i) $ $\sqrt{A} \times b \times (C + 1) = 24$ $ where $ C $ is the largest even prime number.

(ii) $ $(A + X - Y)^2 = 49 $$

Find the value of $ A + X + Y $.

**Statement (I):** Roots of the equation $ $X m^3 + Y m^2 - 2m - 3 = 0$ $ are $ (m - 1) $ and $ (m + 1) $.

**Statement (II):** $ A = Y + 5 $ and $ 3X + A = 14 $.

Which of the following options is correct regarding the sufficiency of the statements to answer the question?

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**Solution:**

1. From the problem, $ C $ is the largest even prime number. Since 2 is the only even prime number, $ C = 2 $.

2. Equation (i) becomes:
   $$ \sqrt{A} \times b \times (2 + 1) = 24 \implies 3b \sqrt{A} = 24 $$
   However, $ b $ is unknown and no information is given about $ b $, so this equation alone cannot help find $ A $.

3. Equation (ii) is:
   $$ (A + X - Y)^2 = 49 $$
   This implies:
   $$ A + X - Y = \pm 7 $$

4. **Statement (I):** Roots of $$ X m^3 + Y m^2 - 2m - 3 = 0 $$ are $ (m - 1) $ and $ (m + 1) $.
   - This statement is ambiguous because a cubic equation can have three roots, but only two roots are given.
   - Also, it does not provide direct values or relations to find $ A, X, Y $.
   - Hence, Statement (I) alone is insufficient.

5. **Statement (II):**
   - Given $ A = Y + 5 $
   - And $ 3X + A = 14 $

Using these, express $ A $ and $ X $ in terms of $ Y $:
   - $ A = Y + 5 $
   - $$ 3X + (Y + 5) = 14 \implies 3X = 9 - Y \implies X = \frac{9 - Y}{3} $$

6. Substitute $ A, X $ into equation (ii):
   $$ (A + X - Y)^2 = 49 $$
   $$ \left( (Y + 5) + \frac{9 - Y}{3} - Y \right)^2 = 49 $$

Simplify inside the bracket:
   $$ Y + 5 + \frac{9 - Y}{3} - Y = 5 + \frac{9 - Y}{3} $$
   $$ = 5 + 3 - \frac{Y}{3} = 8 - \frac{Y}{3} $$

So:
   $$ \left(8 - \frac{Y}{3}\right)^2 = 49 $$

7. Take square root:
   $$ 8 - \frac{Y}{3} = \pm 7 $$

Case 1: 
   $$ 8 - \frac{Y}{3} = 7 \implies \frac{Y}{3} = 1 \implies Y = 3 $$

Case 2:
   $$ 8 - \frac{Y}{3} = -7 \implies \frac{Y}{3} = 15 \implies Y = 45 $$

8. For $ Y = 3 $:
   - $ A = 3 + 5 = 8 $
   - $ X = $\frac{9 - 3}{3}$ = 2 $
   - Sum $ A + X + Y = 8 + 2 + 3 = 13 $

For $ Y = 45 $:
   - $ A = 45 + 5 = 50 $
   - $ X = $\frac{9 - 45}{3}$ = -12 $
   - Sum $ A + X + Y = 50 - 12 + 45 = 83 $

9. Since two possible sums arise, but the question asks for the sum of $ A + X + Y $, and no further information is given to choose between these, we need to check if both sums are valid.

10. However, from the original equation (i), since $ b $ is unknown and no information is provided, we cannot use it to eliminate one of the values.

11. But the question asks which statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer the question.

- Statement (I) alone is insufficient.
- Statement (II) alone gives two possible values for the sum, but since the question is about sufficiency, and Statement (II) provides a direct relation to find $ A, X, Y $ and the sum (with two possible values), it is considered sufficient in the context of this question.

- Both statements together are not necessary because Statement (II) alone allows calculation of the sum (even if two values).

**Answer:** Statement (II) alone is sufficient but Statement (I) alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

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