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- by gxliu
Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:36 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Problem Solving for 780+ Aspirants.
- Replies: 209
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LACB is 90. Since LAPC=60, LAPB=120. Since LAPB=120, LPAB=15.
Now you can figure out the angles of triangel ACP.
- by gxliu
Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:09 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Problem Solving for 780+ Aspirants.
- Replies: 209
- Views: 63706
Advice please
I just got dinged for the NYU Stern Spring 09 Part-time program. I am definitely going to re-apply again for the Fall-'09 semester. What's frustrating is that AdCom doesn't give any feedback on your application. Here are my basic stats. Chinese American 26 yrs old 3-4 yrs on trading desk as a Tradin...
- by gxliu
Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:52 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Advice please
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1659
- by gxliu
Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:35 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Rate
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1704
- by gxliu
Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:05 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: percent
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1261
- by gxliu
Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:58 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Rate
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1704
- by gxliu
Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:28 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: if x^2 + 5y = 49, is y an integer?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4253
asnwer is B.
Think about logically. In order to wrap the box, the paper has to cover the entire box, which is the surface area of the box. Surface area comes out to be 432. So the area of the paper has to be greater than or equal to 432. Only B is enough.
- by gxliu
Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:03 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: tricky box question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1591
C
.3*8=2.4 Liquid X
.7*8=5.6 Water
8-2=6 Solution Y
5.6-2=3.6 Water
6+2=8
2*.3=.6 Liquid X
.6+2.4=3
3/8=.375
- by gxliu
Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:26 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: solution......
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1228
- by gxliu
Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:07 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Sum of squares of n terms
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12700
Answer is B.
X=11
X^2+(X+1)^2+(X+2)^2...(X+9)^2
Comes out to 10X^2+90X+285
Sub 11 for X...works out to 2485
- by gxliu
Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:31 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Sum of squares of n terms
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12700
post the question exactly along with the choices. its difficult trying to understand what you are asking.
- by gxliu
Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:31 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Sum of squares of n terms
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12700
question is asking MUST be true. Not if its feasbile. D is feasbile, but its not necessarily true. Only C MUST be true.
- by gxliu
Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:58 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Problem solving OG #26
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1325
Just multiply the ones digit
13^4=3*3=9
9*3=27
7*3=21
Take the 1
17^2= 7*7=49
Take the 9
29^3=9*9=81
81*9=9
Take the 9
1*9*9=1 in the units digit
- by gxliu
Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:01 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: OG 11 - Number Properties, Exponents
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1238
Problem 1) Distance equals 120 miles
Equation: 150-D=30(3-T)
150-60T=90-30T
T=2
D=R.T
D=60.2=120miles
Problem2) Obviously the car is faster than the bus. Check your numbers in the problem. I dont think they are correct
- by gxliu
Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:15 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: need help in solving distance word problems
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1333