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1) For the option 1 - this doesn't provide any additional information as we can have several different options. a1 = 2 c1 = -1 b1 = -5 (isn't a median) Or a2 = 2 c2 = 1/2 b2 = 1 (is a median) 2) Same here, doesn't provide any info alone, for a=2 and c=-2 b=0 (is median), and for the a=2, c=2 b=4 - i...

by mrandom

Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:22 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Median
Replies: 2
Views: 873

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As the regions are of equal heights, the height of the middle region is h/3.

The area would be h/3 * (3+6)/2 = 9h / 6 = 1.5h, so the answer is (D)

by mrandom

Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:52 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: the area of the middle region?
Replies: 4
Views: 1203