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Can anyone explain this question to me please!!

by phelps

Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:29 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Path Example
Replies: 10
Views: 1708

I think the answer is 1$ as well

Its a set of questions I had from a friend so I am not aware of the source.

Many thanks for your reply

by phelps

Wed May 04, 2011 1:47 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: company
Replies: 4
Views: 1315

sequence

In the sequence 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, …, each term after the first is twice the previous term. What is the sum of the 16th, 17th, and 18th terms in the sequence? A. 218 ...its 2 exponent 18 B. 3(217)...its 3* (2 exponent 17) C. 7(216) ...its 7*( 2 exponent 16) D. 3(216) ...its 3* ( 2exponent 16) E. ...

by phelps

Wed May 04, 2011 1:37 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: sequence
Replies: 3
Views: 3017

company

At a certain company, each ecmployee has a salary grade s that is at least 1 and at most 5. Each employee receives an hourly wage p, in dollars, determined by the formula p = 9.50 + 0.25(s – 1). An employee with a salary grade of 5 receives how many more dollars per hour than an employee with a sa...

by phelps

Wed May 04, 2011 1:34 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: company
Replies: 4
Views: 1315

CARS

The number of defects in the first five cars to come through a new production line are 9, 7, 10, 4, and 6, respectively. If the sixth car through the production line has either 3, 7, or 12 defects, for which of theses values does the mean number of defects per car for the first six cars equal the me...

by phelps

Wed May 04, 2011 11:00 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: CARS
Replies: 5
Views: 1409

PROBABILTY

If an integer n is to be chosen at random from the integers 1 to 96, inclusive, what is the
probability that n(n + 1)(n + 2) will be divisible by 8?



A 1/4

B 3/8

C.1/2

D.5/8

E.3/4

CORRECT ANSWER

D

by phelps

Wed May 04, 2011 10:55 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: PROBABILTY
Replies: 4
Views: 1031

positive integers

If x is the product of the positive integers from 1 to 8, inclusive, and if i, k, m, and p are
positive integers such that x = 2i3k5m7p, then i + k + m + p =

Please note that i, k , m and p are exponents of 2, 3 , 5 and 7 respectively

ANS-

A. 4
B. 7
C. 8
D. 11
E. 12

Correct Answer D

by phelps

Wed May 04, 2011 10:52 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: positive integers
Replies: 3
Views: 1925

integers

For any positive integer n, the sum of first n positive integers equals n(n+1)/2.What is the sum of all the even integers between 99 and 301.

a. 10,100
b. 20,200
c. 22,650
d. 40,200
e. 45,150

Ans b

Please explain

by phelps

Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:01 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: integers
Replies: 3
Views: 1380

sequence

In a certain sequence , the tern Xn is given by formula Xn= 2Xn-1/2 ( Xn-2) for all n greater than or equal to 2.If X0= 3 and X1= 2 what is the value of X3.

a. 2.5
b. 3.125
c. 4
d. 5
e. 6.75

Ans c

by phelps

Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:58 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: sequence
Replies: 1
Views: 995

university

A certain university will select 1 of 7 candidates eligible to fill a position in the mathematics department and 2 of 10 candidates eligible to fill 2 identical positions in the computer science department. If none of the candidates is eligible for a position in both departments, how many different ...

by phelps

Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:21 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: university
Replies: 3
Views: 1198

circle

The points R, T, and U lie on a circle that has radius 4. If the length of arc RTU is 4( pie) /3

what is the length of line segment RU?


a. 4/3
b.8/3
c. 3
d. 4
e. 6

OA d

please explain

by phelps

Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:08 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: circle
Replies: 3
Views: 1174

black africans

19. Black Americans are, on the whole, about twice as likely as White Americans to develop high blood pressure. This likelihood also holds for westernized Black Africans when compared to White Africans. Researchers have hypothesized that this predisposition in westernized Blacks may reflect an inter...

by phelps

Sun Jul 04, 2010 3:01 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: black africans
Replies: 1
Views: 1140
by phelps

Tue May 18, 2010 11:31 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: for as conjunction: Interesting SC
Replies: 9
Views: 2166

injury

. Few people realize that the chance of accidental injury or death may be as great or greater in the “safety” of their own homes than in a plane or on the road. (A) may be as great or greater in the “safety” of their own homes than (B) is at least as great or greater in the “safety” of their own hom...

by phelps

Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:39 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: injury
Replies: 1
Views: 1216

films

Although films about the American West depict coyotes as solitary animals howling mournfully on the tops of distant hills , in reality these gregarious creatures live in stable groups that occupy the same territory for long periods. (A) films about the American West depict coyotes as solitary animal...

by phelps

Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:38 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: films
Replies: 1
Views: 1290