Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two different sizes, a 52-cent (12oz) and a 58-cent (16oz) size. How many 52-cent (12oz) lemonade drinks did Julie sell?
(1) Julie sold a total of 9 lemonades
(2) The total value of the lemonade drinks Julie sold was $4.92
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$$\left\{ \matrix{BTGmoderatorDC wrote:Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two different sizes, a 52-cent (12oz) and a 58-cent (16oz) size. How many 52-cent (12oz) lemonade drinks did Julie sell?
(1) Julie sold a total of 9 lemonades
(2) The total value of the lemonade drinks Julie sold was $4.92
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\,m \ge 1\,\,{\mathop{\rm int}} \,\,\,12{\rm{oz - units}}\,\,,\,\,52\,{\rm{cents}}\,{\rm{each}} \hfill \cr
\,n \ge 1\,\,{\mathop{\rm int}} \,\,\,\,16{\rm{oz - units}}\,\,,\,\,58\,{\rm{cents}}\,{\rm{each}}\,\,\, \hfill \cr} \right.\,\,\,\,\left( * \right)$$
$$? = m$$
$$\left( 1 \right)\,\,m + n = 9\,\,\,\left\{ \matrix{
\,{\rm{Take}}\,\,\left( {m,n} \right) = \left( {1,8} \right)\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,? = 1\,\, \hfill \cr
\,{\rm{Take}}\,\,\left( {m,n} \right) = \left( {2,7} \right)\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,? = 2\,\, \hfill \cr} \right.$$
Money unit will be CENTS. (All amounts in cents are integers!)
$$\left( 2 \right)\,\,52m + 58n = 492\,\,\,\,\,\,\mathop \Rightarrow \limits^{:\,\,2} \,\,\,\,\,26m + 29n = 246\,\,\,$$
$$\left[ {29n\,\,\mathop = \limits^{\left( * \right)} \,} \right]\,\,{\rm{positive}}\,\,{\rm{multiple}}\,\,{\rm{of}}\,\,29\,\, = \,\,\,246 - 26m = 2\left( {123 - 13m} \right)\,\,\,\,\,\mathop \Rightarrow \limits^{{\rm{GCF}}\,\left( {2,29} \right)\,\, = \,\,1} \,\,\,123 - 13m\,\,{\rm{is}}\,\,{\rm{a}}\,\,{\rm{positive}}\,\,{\rm{multiple}}\,\,{\rm{of}}\,\,29$$
\[\left. \begin{gathered}
m = 1\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,123 - 13 = 110\,\,\,\,\left( {{\text{NO}}} \right) \hfill \\
m = 2\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,123 - 26 = 97\,\,\left[ { = 110 - 13} \right]\,\,\,\,\,\left( {{\text{NO}}} \right) \hfill \\
m = 3\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,123 - 39 = 84\,\,\left[ { = 97 - 13} \right]\,\,\,\,\,\,\left( {{\text{NO}}} \right)\,\,\,\, \hfill \\
m = 4\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,84 - 13 = 71\,\,\,\,\,\,\left( {{\text{NO}}} \right) \hfill \\
\boxed{m = 5}\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,71 - 13 = 58 = 2 \cdot 29\,\,\,\,\,\left( {{\text{YES}}} \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \hfill \\
m = 6\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,58 - 13 = 45\,\,\,\,\,\left( {{\text{NO}}} \right) \hfill \\
m = 7\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,45 - 13 = 32\,\,\,\,\,\left( {{\text{NO}}} \right) \hfill \\
m = 8\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,32 - 13 = 19\,\,\,\,\,\left( {{\text{NO}}} \right) \hfill \\
\end{gathered} \right\}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,? = 5\]
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Given: Julie sells lemonade in two different sizes, a 52-cent (12oz) and a 58-cent (16oz) sizeBTGmoderatorDC wrote:Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two different sizes, a 52-cent (12oz) and a 58-cent (16oz) size. How many 52-cent (12oz) lemonade drinks did Julie sell?
(1) Julie sold a total of 9 lemonades
(2) The total value of the lemonade drinks Julie sold was $4.92
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Question: How many 52-cent (12oz) lemonade drinks did Julie sell?
Let's take each statement one by one.
(1) Julie sold a total of 9 lemonades.
Certainly insufficient.
(2) The total value of the lemonade drinks Julie sold was $4.92.
Say, the number of 12oz lemonades sold is x and the number of 16oz lemonades sold is y.
Then, 52x + 58y = 492
=> 26x + 29y = 246
x = (246 - 29y)/26
= 9 + (12 - 29y)/26
= 9 + (12 - 26y - 3y)/26
= 9 + (12 - 3y)/26 - 26y/26
= 9 + (12 - 3y)/26 - y
Since x is a positive integer, (12 - 3y) must be a multiple of 26.
Let's try some values for y to make (12 - 3y) must be a multiple of 26.
@y = 4, we have (12 - 3y) => 12 - 3*4 = 12 - 12 = 0 -- a multiple of 26.
Thus, x = 9 + 0 - 4 = 5.
We must try a few more values for y so that (12 - 3y) must be a multiple of 26 and x is a positive integer.
Note that at higher values of y, the term [(12 - 3y)/26 - y] would be negative, making x a negative integer, which is an invalid value. You'll find that there is no another possible valid value of y. Thus, y = 4 and y = 5. Sufficient.
The correct answer: B
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Let X = the number of 52¢ lemonades and Y = the number of 58¢ lemonades.BTGmoderatorDC wrote:Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two different sizes, a 52-cent (12oz) and a 58-cent (16oz) size. How many 52-cent (12oz) lemonade drinks did Julie sell?
(1) Julie sold a total of 9 lemonades
(2) The total value of the lemonade drinks Julie sold was $4.92
Since the question stem asks for the number of 52¢ lemonades, we get:
What is the value of X?
Statement 1:
X+Y = 9
Since X can be any value between 0 and 9, inclusive, INSUFFICIENT.
Statement 2:
52X + 58Y = 492
Since the two statements cannot contradict each other, an integral solution for the equation above must be yielded when X+Y=9.
If a total of 9 lemonades are sold, the equation above implies the following:
Average cost per lemonade = 492/9 ≈ 54.66.
Since the average cost is just a bit closer to 52 than to 58, the number of 52¢ lemonades must be a just bit greater than the number of 58¢ lemonades, implying that X=5 and Y=4:
5*52 + 4*58 = 260 + 232 = 492.
In the case above, X:Y = 5:4.
Check whether OTHER revenue ratios are also possible.
Since the lemonade values are 52¢ and 58¢, the revenue ratio can be altered only by adding a multiple of 52 and 58 to X or Y, while subtracting this multiple from the other variable.
Since 52 = 2*26 and 58 = 2*29, the LCM of 52 and 58 = 2*26*29.
If 2*26*29 is added to either 52¢ or 58¢, the sum will exceed 492¢.
Thus, the revenue ratio CANNOT be altered, implying that only ONE revenue ratio will satisfy statement 2:
X=5 and Y=4.
Thus, X=5.
SUFFICIENT.
The correct answer is B.
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This question illustrates a common trap on the GMAT.
For statement 2, we're able to write the equation 52x + 58y = 492 , and in high school we learned that, if we're given 1 equation with 2 variables, we cannot find the value of either variable. However, if we restrict the variables to positive integers within a certain range of values, then there are times when we can find the value of a variable if we're given 1 equation with 2 variables.
Here's another question that exploits this common misconception: https://www.beatthegmat.com/stamps-t288085.html
Cheers,
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For statement 2, we're able to write the equation 52x + 58y = 492 , and in high school we learned that, if we're given 1 equation with 2 variables, we cannot find the value of either variable. However, if we restrict the variables to positive integers within a certain range of values, then there are times when we can find the value of a variable if we're given 1 equation with 2 variables.
Here's another question that exploits this common misconception: https://www.beatthegmat.com/stamps-t288085.html
Cheers,
Brent