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by vscid

Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:51 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: water molecules
Replies: 26
Views: 4977

See how we can combine these two sentences. Lisa has to run many errands. Lisa's mother suffers from allergies that prevent her from leaving the house. We can write Lisa has to run many errands, allgeries preventing her mother from leaving the house. (active participle) OR Lisa has to run many erra...

by vscid

Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:47 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Sound can travel through water for enormous distances,
Replies: 51
Views: 34190

Theoretically, water could remain in liquid form indefinitely in extremely low-energy environments, prevented from evaporating its molecules as a result of an insufficient level of kinetic energy present in the molecules on the liquid's surface. (A)prevented from evaporating its molecules as a resu...

by vscid

Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:22 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: water molecules
Replies: 26
Views: 4977

asbestos

In the early 1900s, airborne asbestos particles were found to be carcinogenic, so a regulation prohibiting the construction of any residential building in which any airborne asbestos particles could be detected was put into effect by the early 1930s. However, to insulate many buildings, many constru...

by vscid

Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: asbestos
Replies: 1
Views: 1279

water molecules

Theoretically, water could remain in liquid form indefinitely in extremely low-energy environments, prevented from evaporating its molecules as a result of an insufficient level of kinetic energy present in the molecules on the liquid's surface. (A)prevented from evaporating its molecules as a resul...

by vscid

Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:02 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: water molecules
Replies: 26
Views: 4977

heavy train!

A heavily-loaded train started moving along a straight track. Was it within 6 miles of its destination when it started moving? (Note: 1 mile = 1,760 yards)

1)The train moved at a constant rate of 8.8 yards per minute.
2)The train arrived at its destination after more than 15 hours.

by vscid

Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:20 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: heavy train!
Replies: 2
Views: 1271

machine work!

A furniture manufacturer has two machines, but only one can be used at a time. Machine A is utilized during the first shift and Machine B during the second shift, while both work half of the third shift. If Machine A can do the job in 12 days working two shifts and Machine B can do the job in 15 day...

by vscid

Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:28 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: machine work!
Replies: 2
Views: 1314

Which is the preferred 'conjunction' to use in sentences like this one amongst 'in that/because/for/on account of' : The Olympic Games helped to keep peace among the pugnacious states of the Greek world in that a sacred truce was proclaimed during the festival's month. OG indicates that 'in that' i...

by vscid

Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:18 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: conjunction basics
Replies: 6
Views: 1397

conjunction basics

Which is the preferred 'conjunction' to use in sentences like this one amongst 'in that/because/for/on account of' : The Olympic Games helped to keep peace among the pugnacious states of the Greek world in that a sacred truce was proclaimed during the festival's month. OG indicates that 'in that' is...

by vscid

Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:55 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: conjunction basics
Replies: 6
Views: 1397
by vscid

Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:34 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: West Indian manatee
Replies: 4
Views: 2384

probability-candy

The probability that a visitor at the mall buys a pack of candy is 30%. If three visitors come to the mall today, what is the probability that exactly two visitors will buy a pack of candy?

* 0.343
* 0.147
* 0.189
* 0.063
* 0.027

by vscid

Sun Mar 14, 2010 2:50 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: probability-candy
Replies: 1
Views: 959

quadratic equation

If 6xy = x^2y + 9y, what is the value of xy?

(1) x = –2

(2) x < 0

by vscid

Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:05 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: quadratic equation
Replies: 3
Views: 994
by vscid

Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:04 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Tiles
Replies: 9
Views: 2061

basketball coach-probability

A basketball coach will select the members of a five-player team from among 9 players, including John and Peter. If the five players are chosen at random, what is the probability that the coach chooses a team that includes both John and Peter?

1]1/9
2]1/6
3]2/9
4]5/18
5]1/3

by vscid

Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:30 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: basketball coach-probability
Replies: 3
Views: 1713

West Indian manatee

The West Indian manatee, a distant relative of the elephant, returned to the sea some 50 million years ago. These thousand-pound herbivores inhabit the warm coastal waters where Americans like to play. Despite conservation efforts, criminal penalties for harming these creatures, and an overabundance...

by vscid

Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:31 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: West Indian manatee
Replies: 4
Views: 2384