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Steve traveled..........

Steve traveled the first 2 hours of his journey at 40 mph and the remaining 3 hours of his journey at 80 mph. What is his average speed for the entire journey?

A. 60 mph
B. 56.67 mph
C . 53.33 mph
D. 64 mph
E. 66.67 mph

by pzazz12

Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:43 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Steve traveled..........
Replies: 2
Views: 939

In a small snack shop........

In a small snack shop, the average (arithmetic mean) revenue was $400 per day over a 10-day period. During this period, if the average daily revenue was $360 for the first 6 days,what was the average daily revenue for the last 4 days?

A. $420
B. $440
C. $450
D. $460
E. $480

by pzazz12

Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:42 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: In a small snack shop........
Replies: 1
Views: 2040

A seven digit number .........

A seven digit number is such that both its first and last digits are 1 and the rest of the digits are zero except for the middle digit.Also,the number is divisible by 13.What is the middle digit?

A.3
B.2
C.1
D.4
E.None of these

by pzazz12

Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:41 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: A seven digit number .........
Replies: 1
Views: 947

The recent news that local hospitals ........

The recent news that local hospitals have had to reroute seriously ill patients because the community's critical-care beds are full is worrisome. Earlier this week, four of the six local hospitals ran out of space for the critically ill and had to turn people away. Federal law requires hospitals to ...

by pzazz12

Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:55 am
Forum: Reading Comprehension
Topic: The recent news that local hospitals ........
Replies: 5
Views: 1940

Although websites such as .....

Although websites such as Facebook and MySpace experienced exponential growth during the middle of the first decade of the 21st century, some users remain oblivious to the fact that the information they post online can come back to haunt them. First, employers can monitor employees who maintain a bl...

by pzazz12

Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:54 am
Forum: Reading Comprehension
Topic: Although websites such as .....
Replies: 7
Views: 3037

Disequilibrium at the interface of water and air....

Disequilibrium at the interface of water and air is a factor on which the transfer of heat and water vapor from the ocean to the air depends. The air within about a millimeter of the water is almost saturated with water vapor and the temperature of the air is close to that of the surface water. Irre...

by pzazz12

Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:54 am
Forum: Reading Comprehension
Topic: Disequilibrium at the interface of water and air....
Replies: 35
Views: 28985

It is a special feature of cell aggregation.........

It is a special feature of cell aggregation in the developing nervous system that in most regions of the brain the cells not only adhere to one another and also adopt some preferential orientation. A . to one another and also adopt B . one to the other, and also they adopt C . one to the other, but ...

by pzazz12

Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:24 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: It is a special feature of cell aggregation.........
Replies: 3
Views: 3859

In ancient times.......

In ancient times, Nubia was the principal corridor where there were cultural influences transmitted between Black Africa and the Mediterranean basin. A . where there were cultural influences transmitted B . through which cultural influences were transmitted C . where there was a transmission of cult...

by pzazz12

Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:23 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: In ancient times.......
Replies: 1
Views: 1368

Researchers at Cornell University have........

Researchers at Cornell University have demonstrated that homing pigeons can sense changes in the earth's magnetic field, see light waves that people cannot see, detect low-frequency sounds from miles away, sense changes in air pressure, and can identify familiar odors. A . sense changes in air press...

by pzazz12

Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:22 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Researchers at Cornell University have........
Replies: 6
Views: 3634

One of every two new businesses......

One of every two new businesses fail within two years.

A . fail
B . fails
C . should fail
D . may have failed
E . has failed

by pzazz12

Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:17 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: One of every two new businesses......
Replies: 3
Views: 3882

Like Byron ......

Like Byron at Missolonghi, Jack London was slowly killed by the mistakes of the medical men who treated him.
A . Like Byron
B . Like Byron's death
C . Just as Byron died
D . Similar to Byron
E . As did Byron

by pzazz12

Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:16 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Like Byron ......
Replies: 9
Views: 2123

Among the reasons for the decline of New England agriculture

Among the reasons for the decline of New England agriculture in the last three decades were the high cost of land, the pressure of housing and commercial development, and basing a marketing and distribution system on importing produce from Florida and California. A . basing a marketing and distribut...

by pzazz12

Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:15 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Among the reasons for the decline of New England agriculture
Replies: 3
Views: 1558

S:A:W = 2:50:100 Altered S:A = 4:50 (ratio doubled) S:W = 1:100 (halved) =>S:W = 4:400 (as we have Soap:Alcohol in altered is 4:50, we need 4 for Soap here ) So new ratio S':A':W' = 4:50:400 We can rephrase Soap = 4y, Alcohol = 50y, Water=400y Now 50y = 100 cubic centimeters => 400y = 800 cubic cen...

by pzazz12

Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:13 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Hard 600-700 ratios problem. please advise
Replies: 8
Views: 2024

Can anyone help me with the SC question below with reasons. Q29. The army cutworm moth is a critical source of fat for many of Yellowstone National Park�s grizzly bears; they overturn rocks to find them and consuming as many as 40,000 apiece in a single day. A. bears; they overturn rocks to find ...

by pzazz12

Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:08 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: bear problem
Replies: 7
Views: 3713

Read through the post, it does not violate the idiom "not only...but also..." It's an entirely different construction. Ya... that question follows a different rule... You may note the following: Not only x... but also y. & not only x... but y - both are correct..... In the following q...

by pzazz12

Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:04 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: good one
Replies: 22
Views: 3262