Division of lots for sale

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Division of lots for sale

by Abdulla » Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:11 pm
we're given the total area = 1600 acres..
In statement 1 we're given the relationship between C,B, and D.. no information about A and the blank area . Eliminate A and D

In statement 2 we're given the Area of A = 800 acres, no information about C,B, and D.. eliminate B

combining them..

Here is my question, which is :

we know that the total area = 1600 and the area of A =800, so 800 acers left for C,B,D, and the blank area..
C= 2D, B= 2C ..

Since C= 2D then Could we conclude that the blank area equals D ??? why not ??
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by hwiya320 » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:20 pm
because you only know the ratio of the BCD, but not compared to the blank area or A.

First, do NOT think that diagram is proportion to the actualy size.

Let's use your logic.

We know that A and B alone is not sufficient, so we'll ignore that.

Combining them together, you have

Total area - 1600
A - 800
We'll call the blank "U"

we know that "U" + B+C+D = 800
from first statement, we know that C=2D, B=2Cor4D.

GREAT! So we know the details of the 3

Let's plug in some numbers.

if B was 100, then C=50 and D = 25, that works our math right?
so now you have "U" = 800-(50+25+100) = 625

or.. how about B = 200, then C = 100, D = 50, now our "U" is 450.

Hence, E

We either need to know the actualy size of "U" or ratio of "U" to any other area.

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by Abdulla » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:57 pm
Thanks hwiya
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