A diagram has exactly two black dots and one green dot for every two red dots. There are no dots of any other color in the diagram. Which of the following could be the number of dots in the diagram ?
A] 3
B] 18
C] 36
D] 45
E] 52
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Arithmetic:Ratio - What is number of dots ?
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fixed dots --> black, the number is 2
linearly related dots --> 1 green for 2 red
answer-2=3x; x is a MUST integer
A] 3-2=3x /no
B] 18-2=3x /no
C] 36-2=3x /no
D] 45-2=3x /no
E] 52-2=3x /no
sorry
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linearly related dots --> 1 green for 2 red
answer-2=3x; x is a MUST integer
A] 3-2=3x /no
B] 18-2=3x /no
C] 36-2=3x /no
D] 45-2=3x /no
E] 52-2=3x /no
sorry
IOM stumped
eccentric wrote:A diagram has exactly two black dots and one green dot for every two red dots. There are no dots of any other color in the diagram. Which of the following could be the number of dots in the diagram ?
A] 3
B] 18
C] 36
D] 45
E] 52
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The language of the question could have been better. Nevertheless, it sayseccentric wrote:A diagram has exactly two black dots and one green dot for every two red dots. There are no dots of any other color in the diagram. Which of the following could be the number of dots in the diagram ?
A] 3
B] 18
C] 36
D] 45
E] 52
2 black and 1 green for every 2 red dots
n(2b+ g +2r) = 5n => total # of dots must be divisible by 5
Answer D
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aha, thanks stormier - I thought it says only two black for whole diagram ~wording
suggest: "A diagram, for every two red dots, has exactly two black dots and one green dot ..." ambiguity is involved
suggest: "A diagram, for every two red dots, has exactly two black dots and one green dot ..." ambiguity is involved
stormier wrote:n(2b+ g +2r) = 5n => total # of dots must be divisible by 5eccentric wrote:A diagram has exactly two black dots and one green dot for every two red dots. There are no dots of any other color in the diagram. Which of the following could be the number of dots in the diagram ?
A] 3
B] 18
C] 36
D] 45
E] 52
Answer D
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