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Thanks Anurag

by santosh_surathkal

Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:20 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Inequality
Replies: 3
Views: 1110

Please solve this DS question...and give detailed explanation! Yes OA must be D. As 3 right angles are similar we know BE =3 in case 1 and DE = 4 in case 2 if we take case 1 or case 2 individually we can find out all hands of triangle BDE. Now as triangles are similar we can also find out AB in bot...

by santosh_surathkal

Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:37 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: MGMAT question
Replies: 7
Views: 2249
by santosh_surathkal

Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:05 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: n-1 a multiple of 3?
Replies: 6
Views: 5191

(1) n^3 - n is a multiple of 3 (2) n^3 + 2n^2+ n is a multiple of 3 Option 1... n^3 -n = n(n^2 - 1) = n (N^2 - 1^2) = n (n + 1) ( n - 1) Option 2 ... n^3 + 2n^2+ n = n(n^2 + 2n + 1) = n (n+1) ( n + 1) now from option (2) . either n or (n+1) is multiple of 3. in any case n - 1 would not be a multiple...

by santosh_surathkal

Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:01 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: n-1 a multiple of 3?
Replies: 6
Views: 5191

Is |a| - |b| >= | a - b | ? (1) b > a (2) a > 0 Statement 1: b > a Say, a = 0 and b = 3 => |a| - |b| = -3 < |a - b| = 3 Say, a = -2 and b = 1 => |a| - |b| = 1 > |a - b| = 3 Not sufficient Statement 2: a > 0 Say, a = 1 and b = 2 => |a| - |b| = -1 < |a - b| = 1 Say, a = 1 and b = 0 => |a| - |b| = 1 =...

by santosh_surathkal

Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:43 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Absolute Values
Replies: 15
Views: 3188

Dear Anurag, This is in reference to the below math question http://www.beatthegmat.com/each-pair-has-a-different-sum-t77786.html The smallest sum = (p + q) = 1 2nd smallest sum = (p + r) = 2 This means P is either (-)Ve .... Next two smallest sums are (p + s) and (q + r). In this case if we assume ...

by santosh_surathkal

Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:33 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: each pair has a different sum
Replies: 6
Views: 1610

Which one among the following is/are correct and why: 1. His dog as well as his cat and goldfish prevents him from taking log trip. 2. His dog as well as his cat and goldfish prevent him from taking log trip. 3. His dog or his cat and goldfish prevents him from taking log trip. 4. His dog or his ca...

by santosh_surathkal

Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:05 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: As well as / or
Replies: 9
Views: 2067

Very tough Math problem!!

Topic: Square countertop Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:26 am Elapsed Time: 00:00 Why a timer is critical to improving your score A square countertop has a square tile inlay in the center, leaving an untiled strip of uniform width around the tile. If the ratio of the tiled area to the untiled area is 25 to 39, ...

by santosh_surathkal

Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:08 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Very tough Math problem!!
Replies: 10
Views: 2325

Can someone plz. help me in this question. I am not getting width=3 when x=4. The way I am doing this is:- Let x be the side of smaller square . If w is width around tile, then side of larger square is x+2w Therefore (x^2)/((x+2w)^2) = 25/64 (x)/(x+2w)=5/8 w=3x/10 If x=1,3,4 then I am getting diffe...

by santosh_surathkal

Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:07 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Square countertop
Replies: 12
Views: 10529