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Read the BEST Issue Essay on this site ;)
AWA ESSAYS: Analyze Issues ESSAY QUESTION: An author once wrote that “The invention of the telephone prevents us from appreciating the distance between us.” Today this is even more true as the rise of the Internet has enabled inexpensive global communication. Discuss the extent to which you agree or...
- by hengirl03
Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:33 am- Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
- Topic: Read the BEST Issue Essay on this site ;)
- Replies: 2
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Read the BEST Argument Essay on this site ;)
ESSAY QUESTION: The following appeared in a science magazine: “The “Space Race” of the 1960’s between the USA and Russia was very expensive but it yielded a tremendous number of technological advances. These advances have provided many economic and humanitarian benefits. The benefits have more than ...
- by hengirl03
Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:26 am- Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
- Topic: Read the BEST Argument Essay on this site ;)
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It D. the first sentence states that only Democrat Senators could speak at the convention. The second sentence states that one could only speak at the convention or be a Senator at the convention, but one can't do both.
Therefore, no Democratic Senators could speak at the convention.
- by hengirl03
Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:39 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: LSAT CR - "Senators"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3652
Need help choosing an exam
Hi everyone! I plan on taking another Gmat practice exam in the next few days. However, I'm having a bit trouble deciding which exam to take. So far, I have taken: Both Gmat Prep exams Zero Powerprep exams Three Manhantan exams One Kaplan exam I'm taking the real gmat in 8 days, should I redo one th...
- by hengirl03
Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:02 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Need help choosing an exam
- Replies: 1
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Since x is 2, x can be positive or negative. Keep this in mind when solving for x. Solving for x when x positive: Step 1:Take the square root of both sides (x)^2 < 4 (Take the square root of x) x < 2 Solving for x when x negative: Step 1:Take the square root of both sides (-x)^2 < 4 Step 2: Solve fo...
- by hengirl03
Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:04 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Inequation HELP
- Replies: 5
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For I: if x = 4 and y = 9. Then Norman earned ($20+24 = 44) this week, and ($20+36+36 = 92). So y> 2x. However, if x = 6 and y = 11. Then Norman earned $56 in the first week, and 116 the next. In this case, $116 > 2 × $56, yet y < 2x. I still don't know how I can make sure that I choose all of the r...
- by hengirl03
Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:01 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: As a bicycle salesperson, Norman earns a fixed salary of ...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4980
<t>Sorry for not writing it clearly.<br/> <br/> Choice 1 should be this: (1) 3|x^2 – 4| = y – 2 <br/> <br/> So from choice (1), you can tell that y>2. Since 3|x^2 – 4| must be positive.<br/> <br/> <br/> So if you combine what this with what you wrote for (2), you get C. <br/> <br/> <br/> Thanks for ...
- by hengirl03
Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:50 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: What is the best way to solve this absolute value DS problem
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1658
As a bicycle salesperson, Norman earns a fixed salary of ...
When I did this problem originally, use the picking numbers technique to find the answer. However, picking numbers didn't really work for I, since some numbers works and other didn't. My question is, how do you know that you are picking all of the numbers that you need to find the answer? As a bicy...
- by hengirl03
Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:52 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: As a bicycle salesperson, Norman earns a fixed salary of ...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4980
Can you do the problem like this:
Probability of getting double 4 on first roll: 1/36
18(1/36) = 1/2
So, the least value of n for which the probability of at least one double 4 is greater than 1/2 is 19.
- by hengirl03
Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:48 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Probability bouncer
- Replies: 6
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What is the best way to solve this absolute value DS problem
What is the value of y?
(1) 3|x2 – 4| = y – 2
(2) |3 – y| = 11
[spoiler]Answer: C[/spoiler]
- by hengirl03
Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:07 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: What is the best way to solve this absolute value DS problem
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1658
- by hengirl03
Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:54 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: 1000 Cr- Test A Q
- Replies: 16
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A. It is not clear if the it in "it" in "so it would be two local phone companies" refer to the government or the telephone companies. B. Same as A. C. Is the correct answer. D. Same as A. E. Fixes the "it" problem that A, B, & D have. However, E is not as clear as C.
- by hengirl03
Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:49 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: no idea about this
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6351
There is nothing wrong with the rate formula that you used. You got the problem right. Maybe this will make you see that you got the correct answer: 3 copies every 2 seconds. So that also means that 30 copies are made in 20 secs. 10 more copies are still needed. So at this same rate, it will take th...
- by hengirl03
Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:24 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Rate Problem
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1108
Weaking an argument
What are some tips that one can use to find the right answer to CR questions that ask you to weaken the argument?
- by hengirl03
Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:58 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Weaking an argument
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1483
A is not correct because it says that good eating habits are caused by the desire to be as thin as possible.
- by hengirl03
Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:46 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 947
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3021