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For those who are not familiar with equation of circle, it can be worked out simply by using distance between two points formula to find out and match the radius of the circle with center origin. (r^2 + 0^2)^2 + (s^2 + 0^2)^2 = radius^2 => r^2 + s^2 = radius^2 So we just need the radius to solve thi...

by mishelk

Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:37 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Radius of acircle.
Replies: 14
Views: 9273

Anthony and Cindy were each given X dollars in advance for each day they were expected to perform at a community festival. Anthony eventually perfromed on all 14 days of the festival, while Cindy performed on 4 fewer days than Anthony performed. If Cindy gives Anthony y dollars of her advance payme...

by mishelk

Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:20 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Integers. Word Problem
Replies: 15
Views: 11875

We can look at the problem in two different ways... Minimum Purchases/Gallons: White Paint Requirement = (3/8)*2 = 3/4 = 0.75 gallons Black Paint Requirement = (5/8)*2 = 5/4 = 1.25 gallons If we consider purchase of minimum gallons of paint.. - 1 gallon of white paint would suffice. - 1.5 gallons of...

by mishelk

Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:15 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Mixture Prob
Replies: 33
Views: 18423

There are definitely multiple ways... just adding another method to solve the problem.. :) Area of Eq. Triangle = 9√3 = side²*(√3)/4 side = 6 Considering the side of the eq. triangle and the diameter (and other side being the perpendicular bisector extended to the circumference forming a 90° a...

by mishelk

Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:27 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: equilateral triangle pS
Replies: 61
Views: 34590

the most imporatnt concept here os prime* prime = non prime 5*5 = 25 7*7 = 49 prime - nonprime = prime 17-12 =5 prime + prime = nonprime more than working with numbers work with teh concept "prime - nonprime = prime" Is not always true, for example, 97 - 12 = 85 (non-prime). It could be t...

by mishelk

Thu May 19, 2011 2:47 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: problem with prime numbers
Replies: 8
Views: 1842