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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:13 am    Post subject: Re: Out for a Run - GmatPrep Reply with quote

Can you tell me whats the correct answer for the question?

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Total periphery = 2 pie r = 2x22/7x1 = 6.38 miles

avg rate = 3 miles / hr

it would take more than 2 hrs for johanna to complete the circle

Answer is c - 2<t<2.5

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

Answer is C

Catch point " Walked Once" ....

So the length is = 2 pi r = 6.28 miles
time=distance/speed 6.28/3=2.09

t > 2 but t<2.5


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did not convert pi to 3.14, which is why I got the wrong answer. Thank you all.
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