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Thanks mathsbuddy!! Now I get it!! You could: 1)Draw a sketch of PQR on x-y axes. 2)Now draw a rectangle to surround it, vertices: (0,0), (0,4), (7,0), (7,4) 3) Work out the area of the rectangle R = 7 * 4 = 28 4) Work out the areas of the 3 triangles inside the rectangle that surround triangle PQR:...
- by sbhawal
Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:10 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: What is the area of triangle??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1968
Line segment of finite length..
Another of question in GMAT Prep,
Question: Which of the following inequalities has a solution set such that when graphed on the number line is a single line segment of finite length?
A. x^4 ≥ 1
B. x^3 ≤ 27
C. x^2 ≥ 16
D. 2≤mod x≤5
E. 2 ≤ 3x+4 ≤ 6
Answer : E
- by sbhawal
Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:24 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Line segment of finite length..
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1859
What is the area of triangle??
Another question that I came across in GMAT Prep
Question : What is the area of the triangle PQR given P(4,0) Q(0,3) R(7,4)?
A. 12.5
B. 14
C. 10√2
D. 16
E. 25
Answer: [spoiler]A[/spoiler]
Though this sounds simple, I aint able to solve it... 
- by sbhawal
Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:19 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: What is the area of triangle??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1968
Ohk! Now I get it, the trick is about getting same value every time!! Thanks! Hi Sbhawal My understanding of the question is if we can atleast narrow it down to a range of numbers which satisfy the condition of being divisible by 6 it is sufficient to answer the question, need not specifically find ...
- by sbhawal
Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:49 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Wat is the remainder when a +ve integer n is divided by 6???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5050
Thanks Brent!! Your explanation worked the best for me. If 1 can of orange concentrate requires 3 can of water to make orange juice. How many 12 ounce cans of orange concentrate are required to prepare 200 6 ounce serving of orange juice? A. 25 B. 34 C. 50 D. 67 E. 100 Here's a slightly different ap...
- by sbhawal
Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:29 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: How many cans of orange concentrate???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1598
How many cans of orange concentrate???
I came across this problem while solving the GMAT Prep Question: If 1 can of orange concentrate requires 3 can of water to make orange juice. How many 12 ounce cans of orange concentrate are required to prepare 200 6 ounce serving of orange juice? A. 25 B. 34 C. 50 D. 67 E. 100 Answer: A Pls help me...
- by sbhawal
Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:07 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: How many cans of orange concentrate???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1598
For which of the following functions f(x) = f (1-x)?
I came across this problem while solving the GMAT Prep Question: For which of the following functions f(x) = f (1-x)? A. f(x) =1- x B. f(x) = 1- x^2 C. f(x) = x^2 - (1-x)^2 D. f(x) = x^2( 1-x)^2 E. f(x) = x/(1-x) Answer: D Other than substituting values for x and checking each, what is the shorter a...
- by sbhawal
Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:03 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: For which of the following functions f(x) = f (1-x)?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2108
How many cars had auto transmission but not anti lock brakes
I came across this question in GMAT Prep Question: Of the 25 cars sold yesterday, some had automatic transmission & some had anti lock brakes .How many cars had automatic transmission but not anti lock brakes? (1)All of the cars that had antilock brakes also had automatic transmission. (2) 2 of ...
- by sbhawal
Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:55 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: How many cars had auto transmission but not anti lock brakes
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1422
Wat is the remainder when a +ve integer n is divided by 6???
I came across this question while trying the GMAT prep Question: What is the remainder when a positive integer n is divided by 6? (1)n is a multiple of 5 (2)n is a multiple of 12 Answer: B Can somebody pls explain how the answer is derived? My understanding of the question is if we can atleast narro...
- by sbhawal
Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:50 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Wat is the remainder when a +ve integer n is divided by 6???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5050
Please evaluate my Profile.Indian.Female.Civil Engg >5 ex
Hi, It would be very helpful if someone could please help me by evaluating my profile for below mentioned colleges. I have been following this forum religiously to find answers to my many queries, I am posting my profile because I find it very different or atleast have not found a similar profile......
- by sbhawal
Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:23 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Please evaluate my Profile.Indian.Female.Civil Engg >5 ex
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1369