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Trouble translating this word problem
Three friends sit down to eat 14 slices of Pizza. If two friends eat the same number of slices, and the third friend eats two more slices than each of the other two, how many slices are eaten by the third friend. Here's my thought process: Three friends sit down to eat 14 slices of Pizza: A + B + C ...
- by afr114
Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:02 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Trouble translating this word problem
- Replies: 3
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Factoring question
Can someone explain the reason behind why the following equation turns into this (x+5)(x-1)^2:
x(x-1)^2 +5(x-1)^2
I get that the coefficents are added into (x+5) but what exactly happens to (x-1)^2*(x-1)^2? Or am I not factoring it correctly?
- by afr114
Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:31 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Factoring question
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"Since we're selling more standard tickets, THAT number has to be the bigger number. So, take the smaller number (V) and add 25% to it....
V + .25V = S
1.25V = S "
I dont understand the reason why we are having the tickets equal each other.
- by afr114
Thu Oct 17, 2013 12:41 pm- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: Lost re Word Problem Translation
- Replies: 4
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Lost re Word Problem Translation
I was doing the problem sets in the MGMAT: Word problems Chapter 1. On question 7, I'm having trouble figuring out the reasoning behind why the following sentence translates to 1.25V = S:
They sold 25% more Standard tickets than V.I.P. tickets.
In my mind, I see this as 1.25S+V=total tickets.
- by afr114
Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:35 am- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: Lost re Word Problem Translation
- Replies: 4
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For those scoring 700+, question re process
I am currently scoring around 550 and one of the things I'd like to know is how those who are scoring 700+ think through a question.
I'd appreciate it if you can take me step by step through your thinking process when you see a question.
- by afr114
Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:10 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: For those scoring 700+, question re process
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1183