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Take the smallest prime integers and play. 2*2*2*2*2*2 =64 Since if you times by 2 once more, it will be 128, which is THREE digits instead of the two digits asked for in the question. so that's one. let's try the next prime up from 2, which is obviously 3. 2*2*2*2*2*3=96 so that's two. if you multi...

by ellexay

Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:37 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Two Digit variable
Replies: 2
Views: 1456

Dana,

Excuse my ignorance, but where did you get the 12 in 12 * 6 from?

Thanks :oops:

by ellexay

Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:33 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Geometry question
Replies: 7
Views: 6897

Thank you everyone. I got this source from a non-gmat prep website because I searched for websites that would give me practice in word work problems. The original poster did not have answer choices. =(

by ellexay

Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:45 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Slightly different work problem
Replies: 4
Views: 1469

Slightly different work problem

Here is the problem: J working alone can repair 2 sections of trail in r hrs. K working alone can repair 1 section in p hrs. How long will it take J & K to repair a trail 6 sections long if they work together?





ANS: 6rp/2p+r

HELP! Thank you!

by ellexay

Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:30 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Slightly different work problem
Replies: 4
Views: 1469

So, for the second question, we have both statement (1) and (2) repeating the information given in the question. For those questions, do we just look at the 2 statements' agreeing with the question as a confirmation of the question? Hence, D? Or do we have to look at the fact that they're different ...

by ellexay

Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:07 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Gmat preview questions
Replies: 6
Views: 4335

If you have a good grasp of Verbal, then you may be able to understand and answer CR questions intuitively rather than strategically (in accordance with Kaplan's teachings...etc.). I found that when I just did CR based on my own strategies (reading passage, then question, then crossing out irrelevan...

by ellexay

Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:36 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Getting worse at CR- PLEASE HELP!
Replies: 2
Views: 1612

IMO E, supported directly by the following sentence in the passage: Each country was also to notify the six other countries when it had completed its action.

Can someone verify the OA? And the OA's reasoning?

by ellexay

Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:14 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: SEVEN COUNTRIES
Replies: 6
Views: 4041

What's the OA? I'm choosing between C or E, just because C sounds very vague.

by ellexay

Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:02 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: From 1000 series. Try it
Replies: 7
Views: 2021

The only beef I have with (D) is that the GMAT does not like to use "extreme" adjectives. E.g, "impossible" could've been replaced with "difficult" in order to make (D) a more viable choice. But I see where people are coming from when they choose (D). It is a good answer.

by ellexay

Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:58 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Really Good one !!
Replies: 11
Views: 3936

Jeevan,

What is the OA? I think it's between C or E. :wink:

by ellexay

Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:55 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Really Good one !!
Replies: 11
Views: 3936

Yangliu, that was wonderful. Thanks!

by ellexay

Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:22 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Trouble with percentage increase
Replies: 5
Views: 5427

Thank you, Dana, the helpful explanation! I am wondering whether there is an easier way around this as well though. Maybe a way to eyeball it?

by ellexay

Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:18 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Trouble with percentage increase
Replies: 5
Views: 5427

Trouble with percentage increase

Year 93 Revenue: 6 (billions of dollars) Year 94 Revenue: 8 (billions of dollars) Year 95 Revenue: 10 (billions of dollars) Year 96 Revenue: 11.3 (billions of dollars) The graph above shows the combine revenue , in billions of dollars, of a chain of food stores for each year over a 4-year period. In...

by ellexay

Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:37 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Trouble with percentage increase
Replies: 5
Views: 5427

According to this (unofficial) source, the answer is A. :roll:

by ellexay

Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:28 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Set of 3
Replies: 11
Views: 2396

Thanks...I think I'll be using official sources from now on. :P

by ellexay

Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:02 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Averages?!
Replies: 4
Views: 1482