What is 20% of 3x?
(1) 40% of 6x equals 12
(2) 20x = 15x + 25
[spoiler]OA=D[/spoiler].
I don't know how to answer the question. How can I use each statement? Please, someone give me some help.
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Hello Gmat_mission.
Here, we have to find the value of 20% of 3x, that is to say, 0.2*3x.
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Therefore, the answer is the option D.
I hope it helps you.
Here, we have to find the value of 20% of 3x, that is to say, 0.2*3x.
First Statement
This statement tells us that $$12=40\%\cdot6x\ \ \Rightarrow\ \ 12=2\cdot0.4\cdot3x\ \ \Rightarrow\ \ 12=2\cdot2\cdot\left(0.2\cdot3x\right)\ \Rightarrow\ \ \ 0.2\cdot3x=3.$$ So, this statement is sufficient.(1) 40% of 6x equals 12
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From this statement we get $$20x=15x+25\ \Rightarrow\ \ 5x=25\ \Rightarrow\ \ x=5\ \ \ \Rightarrow\ \ 3x=15\ \ \Rightarrow\ \ 0.2\cdot3x=0.2\cdot 15\ \Rightarrow\ \ 0.2\cdot3x=\frac{1}{5}\cdot 15=3.$$ So, this statement is sufficient.(2) 20x = 15x + 25
Therefore, the answer is the option D.
I hope it helps you.
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Hi Gmat_mission,
We're asked for the value of 20% of 3X. This question involves a great Algebra 'shortcut' that you can use to avoid doing lots of math. To answer this question, we need to know the value of X.
1) 40% of 6X equals 12
The information in Fact 1 allows us to create 1 equation with 1 variable:
(.4)(6X) = 12
At this point, you COULD solve for X (and there would be just one answer), so you WOULD know the value of X and there would be just one answer to the question. You don't actually have to do the math to know that.
Fact 1 is SUFFICIENT
2) 20X = 15X + 25
Just as in Fact 1, the information in Fact 2 gives us 1 equation with 1 variable. At this point, you COULD solve for X (and there would be just one answer), so you WOULD know the value of X and there would be just one answer to the question. You don't actually have to do the math to know that.
Fact 2 is SUFFICIENT
Final Answer: D
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
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We're asked for the value of 20% of 3X. This question involves a great Algebra 'shortcut' that you can use to avoid doing lots of math. To answer this question, we need to know the value of X.
1) 40% of 6X equals 12
The information in Fact 1 allows us to create 1 equation with 1 variable:
(.4)(6X) = 12
At this point, you COULD solve for X (and there would be just one answer), so you WOULD know the value of X and there would be just one answer to the question. You don't actually have to do the math to know that.
Fact 1 is SUFFICIENT
2) 20X = 15X + 25
Just as in Fact 1, the information in Fact 2 gives us 1 equation with 1 variable. At this point, you COULD solve for X (and there would be just one answer), so you WOULD know the value of X and there would be just one answer to the question. You don't actually have to do the math to know that.
Fact 2 is SUFFICIENT
Final Answer: D
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
