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Word problem

A 4-person task force is to be formed from 4 men and 3 women who work in Comany G's human resource department. If there are to be 2 men and 2 women on the task force, how many different task forces can be formed? 14 18 *Correct* 35 56 144 If someone could help me out I would appreciate it very much....

by Aaring23

Mon May 05, 2008 1:58 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Word problem
Replies: 1
Views: 2659

Thank you both very much for the help. Both of you helped out a lot.

by Aaring23

Mon May 05, 2008 1:54 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Gmat word problem
Replies: 3
Views: 7095

Gmat word problem

Hey guys, I am stuck on this problem. If someone could help me out I would appreciate it very much. An auction house charges a commission of 15 percent on the first $50,000 of the sale price of an item, plus 10 percent on the amount of of the sale price in excess on $50,000. What was the sale price ...

by Aaring23

Mon May 05, 2008 9:51 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Gmat word problem
Replies: 3
Views: 7095

Gmat Mileage Problem

Hey guys, I need some help with this problem. If anyone could help me out I would appreciate it very much. Here it is: A certain car averages 25 miles per gallon on gasoline when driven in the city and 40 miles per gallon when driven on the highway. According to these rates, which of the following i...

by Aaring23

Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:20 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Gmat Mileage Problem
Replies: 1
Views: 1516

Cube Root Question

Hey guy's I was wondering if someone could help me out with this problem. Here is the problem.

The value of Cube root -89 is.

Answer between -4 and -5.

Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.

by Aaring23

Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:26 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Cube Root Question
Replies: 2
Views: 1643

XY-Plane Question

Hey guy's I was wondering if someone could help me out with this problem. Here is the problem. In the XY-Plane, each point on circle K has nonnegative coordinates and the center of K is the point (4,7) What is the maximum possible area of k? Answer is 16pi. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.[/...

by Aaring23

Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:24 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: XY-Plane Question
Replies: 2
Views: 4324

Average Arithmetic Question

Hey guy's I was wondering if someone could help me out with this problem. Here is the problem.

Which of the following is equal to the average (arithmetic mean) of (x + 2)^2 and (x - 2)^2.

Answer is X^2 + 4.



Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

by Aaring23

Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:20 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Average Arithmetic Question
Replies: 6
Views: 1801

Gmat Word Problem

Hey guy's I was wondering if someone could help me out with this problem. Here is the problem. In a class of 30 students, 2 students did not borrow any books from the library, 12 students each borrowed 1 book, 10 students each borrowed 2 books, and the rest of the students each borrowed atleast 3 bo...

by Aaring23

Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:18 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Gmat Word Problem
Replies: 5
Views: 5441

Thank a lot. I knew there had to be an easier way. I appreciate the help.

by Aaring23

Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:27 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Division of Exponents..Please help
Replies: 4
Views: 2584

Division of Exponents..Please help

I know this is a pretty basic quesion, but it gave me a little trouble. I was wondering if someone could go through this step by step to show me how to solve.

(8^2)(3^3)(2^4) / 96^2

Answer is 3. Thanks.

by Aaring23

Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:59 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Division of Exponents..Please help
Replies: 4
Views: 2584