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Is this geometry ques. bad or my thinking process is wrong?

If CD = 6, what is the length of BC?

1) BD = 6 radical 3

2)x = 60 degrees.

I thought st. 1 is not suff., but it turns out it is.

oa D

Thanks in advance.

by prince11

Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:57 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Is this geometry ques. bad or my thinking process is wrong?
Replies: 2
Views: 1381

Work problem- previously posted, but don't understand- Help

Can someone please explain? It takes printer A 4 more minutes than printer B to print 40 pages. Working together, the two printers can print 50 pages in 6 minutes. How long will it take printer A to print 80 pages? * 12 * 18 * 20 * 24 * 30 I know the rates = 1/x and 1/x+4, but what do I do with the ...

by prince11

Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:49 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Work problem- previously posted, but don't understand- Help
Replies: 4
Views: 1325

Easy, but can't solve this equation

Hi all,

can someone please show me how to solve this equation.

Thanks in advance and here is the problem

If x≠0 and X = square root(4xy-4y^2) , then, in terms of y, X =

a) 2y
b) y
c) y/2
d) -4y^2/1-2y
e) -2y

by prince11

Sat Sep 05, 2009 5:43 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Easy, but can't solve this equation
Replies: 1
Views: 1049

combinations and permutations CONCEPT

Hi all, Can anyone please explain this concept? CONCEPT = when dealing with combinations and permutations, each result corresponds to a unique set of circumstances. For example, if you have x people and know that choosing two of them would result in 15 different possible groups of two, it must be tr...

by prince11

Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:20 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: combinations and permutations CONCEPT
Replies: 0
Views: 922

venn diagram

Hi all, Can anyone please explain what to do with the "no condition"(in bold) in the problem? Why three is being subtracted from Radio and power windows union in the venn diagram? (see the attachment). Is it 3 because only 3 cars had all 3 options or this 3 is coming from some where else? ...

by prince11

Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:14 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: venn diagram
Replies: 1
Views: 2348

Thank you cramya and anksgupta.

by prince11

Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:46 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Algebra -
Replies: 9
Views: 1835

Hi Suresh/friends,

can you explain how (y^3 + 5y^2 - 15y - 7) became (y^2 - 2y - 1).
I know that (y + 7) (y^2 - 2y - 1)/(y + 7) = (y^3 + 5y^2 - 15y - 7), but how do I go from (y^3 + 5y^2 - 15y - 7) and (y + 7) to get (y^2 - 2y - 1).

Thanks

by prince11

Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:46 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Algebra -
Replies: 9
Views: 1835

Work problem

Hi, Can anyone please explain the work problem below? I get confuse when work done is more than 1. Is there a website that has these kinds of problems? Many websites have problems involving 1 work done. Thanks in advance. Two carpenters, working in the same pace, can build 2 desks in two hours and a...

by prince11

Wed May 20, 2009 9:05 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Work problem
Replies: 3
Views: 2317
by prince11

Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:13 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Help me with GMAT 800 SC
Replies: 3
Views: 1769

Help me with GMAT 800 SC

In contrast with the way he argued with his parents, Jonas was actually quite happy about his having to go away to camp for the summer. A. his having to go away to camp for the summer. B. him having to go away to camp for the summer. C. his having to be going away to camp for the summer. D. himself ...

by prince11

Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:09 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Help me with GMAT 800 SC
Replies: 3
Views: 1769