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- by MAAJ
Tue May 17, 2011 5:02 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Triangle Practices
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1241
IMO answer is [spoiler](B)[/spoiler]
y² = 2 -> y = sqrt(2)
a² + b² = c²
(sqrt(2)/2)² + b² = sqrt(2)²
(2/4) + b² = 2
(1/2) + b² = 2
b² = 2 - (1/2)
b² = 3/2
b = sqrt(3)/sqrt(2)
Area = a * b * 1/2
(sqrt(2)/2) * sqrt(3)/sqrt(2) * 1/2
sqrt(3)/4
- by MAAJ
Mon May 16, 2011 6:24 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Triangle Practices
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1241
Awww... took me a lot of time but got it at last... it's [spoiler](A)[/spoiler]
sqrt(x)/2 = 2x
sqrt(x) = 4x
x = 16x²
16x² - x + 0 = 0 -> z² = 16x² -> z = 4x -> x = z/4
z² - (1/4)z + 0 = 0
(z - 1/4)(z + 0) = 0
z = 1/4 OR z = 0
z² = (1/4)² = 16x²
1/16 = 16x²
1/16² = x²
1/16 = x
- by MAAJ
Mon May 16, 2011 3:42 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: GMAC paper test WT practice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1274
Prime Factors 3 -> 3 4 -> 2,2 7 -> 7 LCM = 2x2x3x7 = 84 3x/84 = 4y/84 = 7z/84 x/28 = y/21 = z/12 If we make x, y and z equal to 1: x = 28; y = 21; z = 12 and (x + y + z) = 28 + 21 + 12 = 61 That's how I got [spoiler] D? [/spoiler] Can someone walk me through this one. thanks If x, y, and z are posit...
- by MAAJ
Mon May 16, 2011 3:23 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Good Number Properties Problem from GMAC paper test
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1405
- by MAAJ
Mon May 16, 2011 3:03 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Ratios from GMAC paper test
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1179
PS: I sent you a PM!!! We can simplify expresions like this if we multiply the numerator and denominator by the same root (in this case sqrt(3)). The value won't be changed because its the same as multiplying by 1. It's just to change the "format" of the fraction to make it simplier to rea...
- by MAAJ
Mon May 16, 2011 5:58 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: 24/sqr3
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1235
Edit: NVM found -1 < x < 0 is valid for statement 1 Guys I'm getting (A)... what am I missing? If x is not equal to 0, is |x| < 1? (1) x/|x| < x Multiplying by |x| on both sides won't change sign and we get x < x|x| For this to be possibe x > 1, thus x = GT(1) |GT(1)| < 1 ? Answer is no. Sufficient ...
- by MAAJ
Sat May 14, 2011 10:34 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: is ×€x×€ less than I?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1399
15. If (s^4)(v³)(x^7) < 0, is svx < 0? One of s,v,x is negative an the others positive? Are s,v,x all positive? (s^4)(v³)(x^7) < 0 (s^4)(v³)(x^7) < 0 (+) (?) (?) < 0 From this we know that s could be positive or negative and the result will always be positive, and that one of the other parenthesi...
- by MAAJ
Sat May 14, 2011 7:30 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: a data from gmatclub
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1023
Things to remember: Multiple of N +/- Multiple of N = Multiple of N -> Hence divisible by N Non-Multiple of N +/- Multiple of N = Non-multiple of N -> Hence not divisible by N **Non-Multiple of N +/- Non-Multiple of N = Could be or not a multiple of N -> Can't tell divisibility (** In this case N = ...
- by MAAJ
Fri May 13, 2011 2:37 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Remainder and 1
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1125
a = integer a = even a < 3 a = 2,0,-2,-4,-6,etc... By definition an even number divided by 2 yields a remainder of 0. IMO answer should be (E) If a and b are integers and a is even, what is the value of a – b? (1) a < 3 (2) a/b = 2/7 oa- E quick question-> are -ve numbers odd and even ? does state...
- by MAAJ
Fri May 13, 2011 9:50 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: princeton DS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 958
Hey I arrived to (E). Just wanted to post the way I solved it. |x - y| > |x - z| ; Is x < z < y ? OR y < z < x ? Find the positive ABS: x - y > x - z -y > -z y < z STMT 1: Insufficient x y z < 0 + + - < 0 + - + < 0 - + + < 0 STMT 2: Insufficient x y < 0 + - < 0 - + < 0 Combined 1 & 2, only these...
- by MAAJ
Fri May 13, 2011 9:30 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: points on a number line.
- Replies: 43
- Views: 24273
Can you please copy the problem? I can't see the .PNG ....alltimeacheiver wrote:why not b. It is clear at one sight.. pls share ur input
- by MAAJ
Fri May 13, 2011 5:25 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: ratio
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3376
This isn't a GMAT question. Both statements contradict each other. Either way, the answer should be E because the first statement n = 2,3,4 and in the second statement n = 11,12,13..., 23 Make sure you have written the question correctly, and if you actually did, then just skip this question. If n i...
- by MAAJ
Fri May 13, 2011 5:24 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Value of N
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1173
Here you can't use "x+y = 5?" and one of the other equations to solve because "x+y = 5?" is a question not a statement. When you have two unknowns you can determine through two quad. equations. If you use the orig with any of the two individually you can find values for the indiv...
- by MAAJ
Fri May 13, 2011 5:15 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Does x+y=5?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5610
If 4<(7-x)/3, which of the following is true? x < -5 x = LT(-5) I) 5 < x False II) |x + 3| > 2 |LT(-5)+3| > 2 |LT(-2)| > 2 True, because the absolute value will be greater than 2 iii) -(x+5) > 0 -(LT(-5)+5) > 0 -(LT(0)) > 0 True, because LT(0) means some number less than 0
- by MAAJ
Thu May 12, 2011 3:56 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: inequalities
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1248