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Don't over-analyze.

If x = y + a then the stem would become:

((y + a) + a)^2 = y^2
(y + 2a)^2 = y^2

Which only makes sense if a = 0 but is false for any other value. Insufficient.

by hey_deep

Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:32 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: equations DS
Replies: 30
Views: 13175

I did not understand the wording or significance of the man on the platform. I went and did the math using some prime factorization and was pleased to see that the numbers worked out so well(!). 72 km/h = 8*9 km/h = 2^3 * 3^2 km/h Now convert km to m => 2^3 * 3^2 * 10^3 m And convert h to s => 1h * ...

by hey_deep

Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:12 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: What is the length of the platform in meters...............
Replies: 46
Views: 27589