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If m and n are positive integers such that m is a factor of n, how many positive multiples of m are less than or equal to 2n? (2m/n)+1 (2n/m)+1 2n/(m+1) 2m/n 2n/m I found this explaination on forum : We are told in the question ...m is a factor of n... So lets choose m to be 2 and n to be 6 because ...

by ashishsj

Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:49 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: question
Replies: 3
Views: 1399

The actual question is:

From a group of 3 boys & 3 girls, 4 children are to be randomly selected. What's the probabilty that equal numbers of boys & grils will be selected?

Ans: 3/5

by ashishsj

Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:35 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GMAT Pre Questions ---Probability
Replies: 5
Views: 4585

Why?

peddisetty wrote:Why cant we pick 3 boys 3 girls and 1 boy 1 girl ?
Why is it only two 2 boys and 2 girsl?.

In the question it is asked, equal no of boys and equal no of girls.

Please somebody clarify.

Thanks.
Because problem states that 4 children have to be selected!

by ashishsj

Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:34 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Probability Question
Replies: 17
Views: 4232

absolute value question

Which sets includes ALL of the solutions of x that will satisfy the eqn: |x-2|-|x-3|=|x-5|

A. (-6, -5, 0 1 7 8 )
B. (-4 -2 0 10/3 4 5)
C. (-4 0 1 4 5 6)
D. (-1 10/3 3 5 6 8)
E. (-2 -1 1 3 4 5)

oA: C

by ashishsj

Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:36 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: absolute value question
Replies: 6
Views: 2115

What are the coordinates of point B in the xy-plane above ?

10. What are the coordinates of point B in the xy-plane above ?
(A) (6, 12)
(B) (6, 28)
(C) (8, 20)
(D) (12, 20)
(E) (14, 28)

Can anybody help?

by ashishsj

Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:01 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: What are the coordinates of point B in the xy-plane above ?
Replies: 7
Views: 5818