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what is the value of x?

If y = -z, where z is a prime number, what is the value of x?

1.) |x+2| + 2 = y

2.) y > -8

by alexandrabiorka

Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: what is the value of x?
Replies: 2
Views: 1325

Thank you! There must have been an error in the answer choices in my book.

by alexandrabiorka

Sun Aug 03, 2014 5:00 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: tangent circles
Replies: 3
Views: 1435

tangent circles

Two Tangent circles A and B have radii r1 and r2, respectively. What is the distance between their centers?

1. R1 = 3 in
2. R2 = 5 in

Why wouldn't the answer choice be C here? Thanks!

by alexandrabiorka

Sat Aug 02, 2014 11:29 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: tangent circles
Replies: 3
Views: 1435

Circle and point of tangency problem

Circle ABCD is defined by the equation x^2 + y^2 = 25 on a coordinate plane. Line segment EF is defined by the equation 3y = 4x + 25 and is tangent to circle ABCD at exactly one point. What is the point of tangency?

(A) (-4,3)
(B) (–3, 4)
(C) (–4, 7/2)
(D) (–7/2, 3)
(E) (–4, 4)

by alexandrabiorka

Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:03 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Circle and point of tangency problem
Replies: 4
Views: 1544

Function data sufficiency

Here is a data suffic problem I have been stumbling on.

Is f(x) < 0?

(1) f(x) = (x^3)^3(x^5)
(2) x=-2

by alexandrabiorka

Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:25 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Function data sufficiency
Replies: 7
Views: 4321

average with exponents

What is the average of 101^2 and 99^2?

a) square root of 101 + square root of 99
b) 100
c) 100^2 - 1
d) 100^2
e) 100^2 + 1

by alexandrabiorka

Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:43 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: average with exponents
Replies: 5
Views: 4030

This question was asked in a number properties packet from my GMAT Prep course. Thanks for all of your help!!

by alexandrabiorka

Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:00 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Prime Numbers
Replies: 7
Views: 2537

Prime Numbers

What is a quick efficient way to solve this?

How many prime numbers are there between 1 and 10,000?
A) 1229
B) 3341
C) 3441
D) 3541
E) 4999

Thanks!

by alexandrabiorka

Sun Jul 27, 2014 1:26 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Prime Numbers
Replies: 7
Views: 2537