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The key-word of the question is "to ensure".

We should consider the most pessimistic case.

I didn't see the solution at a glance, but the process of agoyal2 seems to be the one.

OA?

by ousek

Tue May 12, 2009 4:18 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Science Books
Replies: 7
Views: 1374

agoyal2 wrote:The White and Grey are in a ratio of 3:5

So, to make 2 Gallons, you will need :
White = 2*3/8 Gallon = 3/4 Gallon (Purchase 1 Gallon)
Grey = 2*5/8 Gallon = 5/4 Gallon (Purchase 1.5 Gallon)

Total 2.5 Gallon minimum.
Same strategy, same result.

OA ?

by ousek

Tue May 12, 2009 4:10 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Paints
Replies: 6
Views: 1469

Re: Smallest Altitude of a Triangle

dtweah wrote:What is the smallest altitude in the triangle with sides 3, 4 and 5?
a. 5/7
b. 1
c. 2
d. 12/5
e. 3
Hi,

The basic for formula for triangle altitude is:
Area=altitude*base
Hence: 3*4=altitude*5 => altitude=12/5

My answer : D

Best regards,

by ousek

Tue May 12, 2009 3:56 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Smallest Altitude of a Triangle
Replies: 5
Views: 9768

Official Answer

The official answer is B. According to me, it is not the only answer possible, as you discovered . R(17/12)=5 R(13/12)=1 Perhaps is the question wrongly designed. Further prospection on the subject gave me the following rules: :arrow: If n is a prime number greater than 3, then the remainder of (n^2...

by ousek

Tue May 12, 2009 3:27 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Prime number division
Replies: 7
Views: 2360

Prime number division

Hi,

I got this question from the ETS paper-based of GMAT #37 :

If n is a prime number greater than 3, what is the
remainder when n is divided by 12?

(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3
(E) 5

:? Does anyone have an idea of the answer ?


Ousek

by ousek

Mon May 11, 2009 11:36 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Prime number division
Replies: 7
Views: 2360