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IMO B Given an area the square has the smallest perimeter and therefore it has the smallest diagonal. The side of the square is 3^1/2 since the area is 3. Diagonal = 2^(1/2) x 3^(1/2) = 6 ^(1/2) The two diagonals account for = 2 x 6 ^(1/2) I thought about it as a square too but my experience is tha...
- by marcusking
Tue May 12, 2009 6:52 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Do you know a Rectangle when you see one?
- Replies: 3
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Re: Put on Your problem Solving Hat I
Two handymen, Peter and Paul, agree to paint the interior of a house and lay hardwood floor. The total area of the walls to be painted is 4000 square feet and the total floor area is 1500 square feet. In an hour of hard work, Peter can either paint 40 square feet or lay 15 square feet of hardwood w...
- by marcusking
Tue May 12, 2009 6:46 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Put on Your problem Solving Hat I
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1525
Re: Do you know a Rectangle when you see one?
Among all rectangles of area 3, what is the smallest possible value of the sum of the lengths of its diagonals? a. √8 b. 2√6 c. 2√10 d. 8 e. 10 Lets take a rectangle with sides 1 & 3 the diagonal must be equal to sqrt(1^2 + 3^2) or sqrt(10) since it's asking for th...
- by marcusking
Tue May 12, 2009 6:38 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Do you know a Rectangle when you see one?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1234
Re: Number problem
a two digit number is obtained either by multiplying the sum of the digits by 8 and subtracting 2 or by multiplying the difference of the digits by 15 and adding 2. find the number ans is 62 . do let me know how you solve this problem Lets start by taking the 2 digit multiples of 8 and subtracting ...
- by marcusking
Mon May 11, 2009 11:05 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Number problem
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1158
if x dollars are invested at 10 percent for one year and y dollars are invested at 8% for one year, the annual income from the 10% will exceed the annual income from 8% in 56 dollars. if the total invested was 2000, how much was invested in both of them? ====================== PTR/100 - ptr/100 = 5...
- by marcusking
Fri May 01, 2009 12:02 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: dollar invested
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1532
Re: notebook and pencil-- inequality
If 20 Swiss Francs is enough to buy 9 notebooks and 3 pencils, is 40 Swiss Francs enough to buy 12 notebooks and 12 pencils? (1) 20 Swiss Francs is enough to buy 7 notebooks and 5 pencils. (2) 20 Swiss Francs is enough to buy 4 notebooks and 8 pencils. OA : B Please explain, thank source: Gmat-math...
- by marcusking
Fri May 01, 2009 4:51 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: notebook and pencil-- inequality
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4697
1. not sufficient --> we cannot use given arc lenght because it might vary for different angles 2. not sufficient -- > not sufficient data given to compute cir. Both 1 & 2 sufficient -- > If r=s, then it becomes an equilateral triangle and we can make another similar equilateral triangle with X...
- by marcusking
Fri May 01, 2009 4:38 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Geometry problem - Curcumference of a circle
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2033
Thanks for trying. I think I finally was able to envision what it would look likemike22629 wrote:Lol didnt turn out well.
To explain it:
Imagine two 45/45/90 triangles on opposite sides of a square facing the opposite direction. That was the shape I was trying to illustrate.
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- by marcusking
Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:54 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: MGMAT - parallelogram
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1379
MGMAT - parallelogram
In the quadrilateral PQRS, side PS is parallel to side QR. Is PQRS a parallelogram? (1) PS = QR (2) PQ = RS OA is A but I think it should be D. If we know that PS || QR then if PQ = RS shouldn't PQ || RS also? I've tried to sketch it to get it to be wrong but I can't come up with any situation where...
- by marcusking
Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:16 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: MGMAT - parallelogram
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1379
Re: Algebra question
Can anybody tell me how to solve this; If xy + z = x(y + z), which of the following must be true? a) x = 0 and z = 0 b) x = 1 and y = 1 c) y = 1 and z = 0 d) x = 1 and y =0 e) x = 1 and z = 0 The answer is E, I solved for x and got one, however, I'm uncertain on how the answer is z = 0 and not y = ...
- by marcusking
Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:46 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Algebra question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1266
Re: Concentrations Confusion
Hi, I'm trying to brush up on my "concentration/ mixture" type questions and have come across a problem which I can not solve. It relates to two similar questions: 1. One gallon of soft drink is made of 40% orange juice and 60% water, how many additional gallons of orange juice must be mi...
- by marcusking
Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:38 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Concentrations Confusion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1564
Re: Why to divide by 2?
How many different pairs can be selected from a group of 7 people? The answer is 21? I just can't understand why to divide at the 2 at th end?! Thank you Why, or rather what says to divide by 2 at the end? Just write out the numbers 1 to 7 and start pairing them together It should be quick enough a...
- by marcusking
Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:16 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Why to divide by 2?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4054
Let’s say there are 12 cookies. ¼ are in the blue tin. So the blue tin has 3. 1/3 are in the red tin. So the red tin has 4. 2/3 – 1/4 = 5/12 are in the green tin. So 5/12 * 12 = 5. Blue = 3 Red = 4 Green = 5 Now, what fraction of the cookies that were placed in the green or red tins were placed in ...
- by marcusking
Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:42 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: A BATCH OF COOKIES
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4520
Re: The World Wildlife fund (possesive!)
OG v12 The World Wildlife Fund has declared that global warming, a phenomenon most scientists agree to be caused by human beings in burning fossil fuels, will create havoc among migratory birds by altering the environment in ways harmful to their habitats. (a) a phenomenon most scientists agree to ...
- by marcusking
Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:15 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: The World Wildlife fund (possesive!)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3804
Re: DS Powerprep question
Hello, I've just started studying for the GMAT so I'm sure I will have a ton of questions. Thank you in advance for your help. What is the value of the two-digit integer x? 1. The sum of the two-digits is 3 2. x is divisible by 3 The answer is E. I don't understand why the answer is not C (they sha...
- by marcusking
Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:08 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: DS Powerprep question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1427