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I think the answer is A, we have 25 balls with white, red blue, and they are numbered from 1 to 10, so 5 balls are missing. the choice 1 state that the probability that the ball chosen is white and have even number is 0 then the number the number of white balls is 5 with odd numbers, and the other c...

by adam15

Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:25 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: probability
Replies: 3
Views: 1230

from the graph y=-7/4x
then
y=14*(-7/4)=-49/2

by adam15

Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:16 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Line
Replies: 4
Views: 1423

the answer is 5,
the ten A=6 and c=4 or A=4 and C=6, to have E=1 and F=0, then we are left with 3, 2, 5
obviously we will have G=5
please correct me if wrong

by adam15

Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:11 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Addition
Replies: 2
Views: 1192

I think it's C because 51 and 53 are prime numbers, and x could be 52.

by adam15

Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:04 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: X values
Replies: 4
Views: 1055

you are saying that k= x/15 must be even, for x=15, which is a multiple of 3, but k is not even.
thank you very tricky question

by adam15

Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:14 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: weird PS
Replies: 4
Views: 1276

weird PS

If k is a positive even integer, and 15k = x, which of the following must be true?

I. x is a multiple of 3.
II. x is a multiple of 5.
III. x = 30
(a) None

(b) I only

(c) II only

(d) I and II only

(e) I, II, and III


I answered e

by adam15

Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:37 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: weird PS
Replies: 4
Views: 1276

we have a 4 couples that means 4 Women and 4 men, {w1,w2,w3,w4}, {m1, m2,m3,m4} the first approach: direct one: chose 2 men or women from these two sets, the last one in the one from which we didn't chose from thus: (2c4)*(1c2)*2=24 p.s: be careful here, you must chose the last member from 2, becaus...

by adam15

Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:11 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Probability
Replies: 14
Views: 4007

we know that the ratio between two successive minute is constant thus let t1 the first minute and t2 second minute...t60 thus t1/t2=t2/t3=t3/t4=...=t59/t60=r multiple all terms t1/t2*t2/t3....*t58/t59*t59/t60=r*r....*r (6o times) thus t1/t60=r^60 we know that t1 correspond to 5, and t60 correspond t...

by adam15

Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Strain of Bacteria
Replies: 5
Views: 1775

Siblings

In a room filled with 7 people, 4 people have exactly 1 sibling in the room and 3 people have exactly 2 siblings in the room. If two individuals are selected from the room at random, what is the probability that those two individuals are NOT siblings?
5/21
3/7
4/7
5/7
16/21

by adam15

Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:04 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Siblings
Replies: 1
Views: 1049

tower of troy

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?


1
2
4
6
9

by adam15

Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:10 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: tower of troy
Replies: 7
Views: 2867

Thank you very much for your help, I got it finally

by adam15

Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:57 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: moving walk
Replies: 5
Views: 1542

this the right answer, the only way is through prime factorization

by adam15

Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:55 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Tricky problem
Replies: 3
Views: 1364

Thank you Stuart for your prompt reply you said that "While Bill is walking and the other group is standing, Bill's relative speed is 3 f/s. His distance to cover is 120 feet," I think the group is moving as well with rate equal to 3f/s; so bill need to catch up the group first in order to...

by adam15

Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:21 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: moving walk
Replies: 5
Views: 1542

Tricky problem

In a certain game, a large bag is filled with blue, green, purple and red chips worth 1, 5, x and 11 points each, respectively. The purple chips are worth more than the green chips, but less than the red chips. A certain number of chips are then selected from the bag. If the product of the point val...

by adam15

Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:28 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Tricky problem
Replies: 3
Views: 1364

moving walk

The ‘moving walkway’ is a 300-foot long walkway consisting of a conveyor belt that moves continuously at 3 feet per second. When Bill steps on the walkway, a group of people that are also on the walkway stands 120 feet in front of him. He walks toward the group at a rate of 3 feet per second. On...

by adam15

Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:24 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: moving walk
Replies: 5
Views: 1542