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Line l is defined by the equation y – 5x = 4
Line l is defined by the equation y – 5x = 4 and line w is defined by the equation 10y + 2x + 20 = 0. If line k does not intersect line l, what is the degree measure of the angle formed by line k and line w? (Assume that all lines lie in one coordinate plane.) 1)0 2)30 3)60 4)90 5)It cannot be det...
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Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:48 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Line l is defined by the equation y – 5x = 4
- Replies: 2
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urban planners
Boomtown urban planners expect the city’s population to increase by 10% per year over the next two years. If that projection were to come true, the population two years from now would be exactly double the population of one year ago. Which of the following is closest to the percent population incr...
- by gmatnmein2010
Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:47 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: urban planners
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2302
positive integers
Given distinct positive integers 1, 11, 3, x, 2, and 9, which of the following could be the median?
1)3
2)5
3)7
4)8
5)9
- by gmatnmein2010
Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:47 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: positive integers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2526
sphere
A sphere is inscribed in a cube with an edge of 10. What is the shortest possible distance from one of the vertices of the cube to the surface of the sphere?
1)10( – 1)
2)5
3)10( – 1)
4)5( – 1)
5)5( – 1)
- by gmatnmein2010
Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:46 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: sphere
- Replies: 4
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square
A certain square is to be drawn on a coordinate plane. One of the vertices must be on the origin, and the square is to have an area of 100. If all coordinates of the vertices must be integers, how many different ways can this square be drawn?
1)4
2)6
3)8
4)10
5)12
- by gmatnmein2010
Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:45 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: square
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2178
alloy
A ten-gram piece of a certain alloy contains only gold and silver. If the piece currently contains exactly 3 grams of silver, how many more grams of gold must be added to the piece so that the resulting piece is 10 percent silver?
1)30
2)27
3)25
4)20
5)17
- by gmatnmein2010
Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:44 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: alloy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3887
western province of China
In the remote western province of China, the prevailing price for a large bowl of noodles, which are a staple in the region, rose from 27 cents to 31 cents overnight, prompting allegations that noodle shop owners had colluded to fix their prices. 1)rose from 27 cents to 31 cents overnight, prompting...
- by gmatnmein2010
Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:43 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: western province of China
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1612
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and was the most famous leader of the American civil rights movement. 1)Martin Luther King Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and was the most famous leader of the American civil right...
- by gmatnmein2010
Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:42 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Martin Luther King
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3662
governments
Municipal governments are beginning to confront the growing pension liabilities; this leads local politicians throughout the country to become increasingly vocal about restraining costs and limiting services. 1)the growing pension liabilities; this leads 2)their growing pension liabilities; leading ...
- by gmatnmein2010
Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:42 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: governments
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1028
Queen Elizabeth
Because Queen Elizabeth II travels on state business with security, household staff, and advisors, she and her entourage require a large fleet of vehicles. 1)she and her entourage require 2)she and her entourage requires 3)her and her entourage require 4)she and her entourage require that 5)her and ...
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Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:41 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2521
Heart Association
American Heart Association researchers have calculated that one person in the United States should experience a coronary event every 26 seconds. 1)one person in the United States should experience a coronary event every 26 seconds 2)a person in the United States should experience a coronary event on...
- by gmatnmein2010
Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:40 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Heart Association
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2029
recent box office receipts,
Based on recent box office receipts, the public's appetite for documentary films, like nonfiction books, seems to be on the rise. 1)like nonfiction books 2)as nonfiction books 3)as its interest in nonfiction books 4)like their interest in nonfiction books 5)like its interest in nonfiction books
- by gmatnmein2010
Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:39 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: recent box office receipts,
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3507
The United States Navy
The United States Navy announced that, beginning next year, they plan to close several of their bases in order to reduce operating expenses. 1)they plan to close several of their bases 2)they are planning to close several of their bases 3)it plans to close several of its bases 4)they plan several cl...
- by gmatnmein2010
Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:39 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: The United States Navy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2015
unemployment rates,
The increase in unemployment rates, coupled with significantly increased retail prices as well as energy costs, are forcing many homeowners to look into alternative sources of fuel in order to save money on winter heating. 1)unemployment rates, coupled with significantly increased retail prices as w...
- by gmatnmein2010
Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:38 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: unemployment rates,
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3402
summer of 1778
During the summer of 1778, seeking to find alternative explanations for the process of evolution, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck repeated his initial experiment on mollusks once in every 4 weeks but received exactly the same results 3 times in a row. 1)to find alternative explanations for the process of evol...
- by gmatnmein2010
Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:37 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: summer of 1778
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1613