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Word Translation - help
6. A and B ran a race of 480 m. In the first heat, A gives B a head start of 48 m and beats him by 1/10th of a minute. In the second heat, A gives B a head start of 144 m and is beaten by 1/30th of a minute. What is B’s speed in m/s?
(A) 12
(B) 14
(C) 16
(D) 18
(E) 20
[spoiler]Ans: A[/spoiler]
- by mba1986
Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:42 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Word Translation - help
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Averages
1. The sum of the even numbers between 1 and n is 79*80, where n is an odd number, then n=?
- by mba1986
Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:16 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Averages
- Replies: 1
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Sequence Problem
S is the infinite sequence S1 = 2, S2 = 22, S3 = 222,...Sk = Sk–1 + 2(10k–1). If p is the sum of the first 30 terms of S, what is the eleventh digit of p, counting right to left from the units digit? A) 1 B) 2 C) 4 D) 6 E) 9 The way shown is far too time consuming. Any help would be greatly appr...
- by mba1986
Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:00 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Sequence Problem
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1133
Permutation & Combination
A photographer will arrange 6 people of 6 different heights for photograph by placing them in two rows of three so that each person in the first row is standing in front of someone in the second row. The heights of the people within each row must increase from left to right, and each person in the s...
- by mba1986
Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:53 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Permutation & Combination
- Replies: 4
- Views: 986
Hi Stacy,
Awesome Advice. Just one question- Do you know of any sources for guessing strategies....or do you just mean that each person should develop their own strategies?? Thanks
- by mba1986
Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:42 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Last 14 days of study..
- Replies: 6
- Views: 23804
A) that is basically not required for the statement to be correct. Concise normally wins out on the gmat. Also believe to be is right in this context as is normally signifies surety. B) That & It are redundant. It is also awkward when you read it. C) it is of - awkward D) That & is again E) ...
- by mba1986
Wed May 26, 2010 11:24 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Redundant pronoun
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2377