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PhishCo runs a number of farms in the arid province of Nufa,

PhishCo runs a number of farms in the arid province of Nufa, depending largely on the irrigation. Now, as a part of a plan to efficiently increase the farms' total production, it plans to drill down to an aquifer containing warm, slightly salty water that will be used to raise fish in ponds. The wat...


Headway is now targeted at a wider readership - to include a

Headway is now targeted at a wider readership - to include all NUT members who are on the leadership salary spine. This year's NUT membership credential gave members the opportunity to identify themselves as teachers on the leadership spine and Headway will, in future, be mailed directly to all memb...


Richard speed=30miles/hour R(S)= distance / time = 30miles / 60minutes The total time of the trip= 3hours since Carla started 30 minutes late before Richard, then Richard must have covered 15 miles in 30 minutes. Therefore, Time = Distance/Speed $$3=\frac{15}{Carla\ speed\ \left(x\right)-30}$$ $$3x-...

by BTGmoderatorRO

Thu Mar 29, 2018 11:33 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Richard began driving from home on a trip averaging...
Replies: 3
Views: 798

$$y=\left(x-5\right)^2+\left(x+1\right)^2-6\ =\ \left(x-5\right)\left(x-5\right)+\left(x+1\right)\left(x+1\right)-6$$ $$y=x^2-5x+25+x^2+2x+1-6=2x^2-8x+20$$ $$divide\ through\ by\ 2$$ $$y=x^2-4x+10$$ $$Therefore,\ x^2-4x+10=0$$ $$By\ u\sin g\ completing\ the\ square\ method\ $$ $$x^2-4x=-10$$ $$x^2-4...


Since each team plays each of the other at exactly once and each game is played by 2 teams , then Total games played= $$8C_2$$ $$8C_2=\frac{8!}{\left(8-2\right)!2!}=\frac{8!}{6!2!}$$ $$=\frac{\left(8\cdot7\cdot6\cdot5\cdot4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1\right)}{\left(6\cdot5\cdot4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1\cdot2\cdot1\...

by BTGmoderatorRO

Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:40 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Combination Problem
Replies: 11
Views: 16035

Health insurance Plan A requires the insured to pay $1000 or

Health insurance Plan A requires the insured to pay $1000 or 50% of total cost, whichever is lower. Plan B requires the insured to pay the initial $300, but then pays 80% of the cost over $300. Which of the following is a cost level for which both insurance plans pay out the same amount? A. $600 B. ...


If S is the infinite sequence S1 = 6, S2 = 12, ..., Sn = Sn-

If S is the infinite sequence S1 = 6, S2 = 12, ..., Sn = Sn-1 + 6, ..., what is the sum of all terms in the set {S13, S14, ..., S28}?

A. 1,800
B. 1,845
C. 1,890
D. 1,968
E. 2,016
OA is d

Thanks for your contribution


In a stack of boards at a lumber yard, the 20th board

In a stack of boards at a lumber yard, the 20th board counting from the top of the stack is immediately below the 16th board counting from the bottom of the stack. How many boards are in the stack? A. 38 B. 36 C. 35 D. 34 E. 32 OA is d I'm confused by this PS question. Any suggestion on how to go ab...

by BTGmoderatorRO

Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:42 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: In a stack of boards at a lumber yard, the 20th board
Replies: 2
Views: 3021

When 1/10 percent of 5,000 is subtracted from 1/10 of 5,000

When 1/10 percent of 5,000 is subtracted from 1/10 of 5,000 the difference is

(A) 0
(B) 50
(C) 450
(D) 495
(E) 500
OA is d

by BTGmoderatorRO

Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:38 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: When 1/10 percent of 5,000 is subtracted from 1/10 of 5,000
Replies: 3
Views: 2777

How many passengers can be seated on a plane with r rows, if

How many passengers can be seated on a plane with r rows, if each row consists of d double seats and t triple seats?

(A) rdt

(B) rd + rt

(C) 2dr + 3tr

(D) 3dr + 2tr

(E) rd + t

OA is c
What is wrong with option C and D here? I am confused.


How many passengers can be seated on a plane with r rows, if

How many passengers can be seated on a plane with r rows, if each row consists of d double seats and t triple seats?

(A) rdt

(B) rd + rt

(C) 2dr + 3tr

(D) 3dr + 2tr

(E) rd + t

OA is c
What is wrong with option C and D here? I am confused.


In a sequence of 8 consecutive integers, how much greater is

In a sequence of 8 consecutive integers, how much greater is the sum of the last four integers than the sum of the first four integers?

A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
E. 20
OA is c


Car X is 40 miles west of Car Y. Both cars are traveling

Car X is 40 miles west of Car Y. Both cars are traveling east, and Car X is going 50% faster than Car Y. If both cars travel at a constant rate and it takes Car X 2 hours and 40 minutes to catch up to Car Y, how fast is Car Y going? a) 18 b) 25 c) 30 d) 12 e) 40 OA is c How can I set up the formula ...

by BTGmoderatorRO

Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:09 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Car X is 40 miles west of Car Y. Both cars are traveling
Replies: 2
Views: 935

Car X is 40 miles west of Car Y. Both cars are traveling

Car X is 40 miles west of Car Y. Both cars are traveling east, and Car X is going 50% faster than Car Y. If both cars travel at a constant rate and it takes Car X 2 hours and 40 minutes to catch up to Car Y, how fast is Car Y going? a) 18 b) 25 c) 30 d) 12 e) 40 OA is c How can I set up the formula ...

by BTGmoderatorRO

Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:58 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Car X is 40 miles west of Car Y. Both cars are traveling
Replies: 3
Views: 925

The bear alarm at Grizzly’s Peak ski resort sounds an aver

The bear alarm at Grizzly’s Peak ski resort sounds an average of once every thirty days, but the alarm is so sensitively calibrated that it sounds an average of ten false alarms for every undetected bear. Despite this, the alarm only sounds for three out of four bears that actually appear at the r...