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Six cards numbered from 1 to 6 are placed in an empty bowl. First one card is drawn and then put back into the bowl; then a second card is drawn. If the cards are drawn at random and if the sum of the numbers on the cards is 8, what is the probability that one of the two cards drawn is numbered 5? ...

by ruwan_s

Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:31 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: PS - Probability
Replies: 2
Views: 1300

PS - Probability

Six cards numbered from 1 to 6 are placed in an empty bowl. First one card is drawn and then put back into the bowl; then a second card is drawn. If the cards are drawn at random and if the sum of the numbers on the cards is 8, what is the probability that one of the two cards drawn is numbered 5? A...

by ruwan_s

Sat Mar 05, 2016 3:02 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: PS - Probability
Replies: 2
Views: 1300

OG 13 #67 - Clarification

The question states "The 32 species that make up the dolphin family are closely related to whales and in fact include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow to be 30 feet long and is famous for its aggressive hunting pods. I have a question about option E. E. includes the animal k...

by ruwan_s

Fri Dec 11, 2015 3:29 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: OG 13 #67 - Clarification
Replies: 2
Views: 1656

Thank you Brent and Rich!

by ruwan_s

Thu May 14, 2015 10:07 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Rounding rules ?!
Replies: 8
Views: 9393

I noticed this in the book as well, I suppose you could pick answer D based on the fact they don't have any solution other than miles that is a multiple of 5.

I have another question,

What is 1.99 rounded to the nearest tenth? Is it 2.0?

by ruwan_s

Thu May 14, 2015 9:33 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Rounding rules ?!
Replies: 8
Views: 9393

I think I've got this concept pretty solid thanks to all of you.

I really appreciate you taking the time to reply.

by ruwan_s

Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:42 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Quadratics
Replies: 11
Views: 6930

OG13 DS - Q 90

Is the number of seconds required to travel d1 feet at r1 feet per second greater than the number of seconds required to travel d2 feet at r2 feet per second? 1) d1 is 30 greater than d2 2) r1 is 30 greater than r2 -----------------my doubt---- I understand the reasoning provided in the OG but pleas...

by ruwan_s

Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:26 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: OG13 DS - Q 90
Replies: 2
Views: 1362

Thank you both, Brent and Mitch.

by ruwan_s

Sat Feb 07, 2015 12:42 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Quadratics
Replies: 11
Views: 6930

Quadratics

What is X?

a) x = 4y - 4
b) xy = 8



[spoiler] Ans: E - relatively easy question, I want to know if the answer is E because of the two solutions X = -8 or X = 4[/spoiler]

by ruwan_s

Fri Feb 06, 2015 3:19 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Quadratics
Replies: 11
Views: 6930
by ruwan_s

Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:07 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Geometry - Easy data sufficiency
Replies: 3
Views: 1677

Geometry - Easy data sufficiency

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I have a question about this relatively easy problem. For me to get the right answer I have to assume AE and BF are straight lines, that angle p + r = 180. Is this a bad assumption?

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by ruwan_s

Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:49 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Geometry - Easy data sufficiency
Replies: 3
Views: 1677