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algebraic translation
hi folks, please help with this one: Joan is 2 years younger than Kylie, Kylie is 3 years older than Lillian, and Miriam is one year older than Joan. Which of the following could be the combined age of all four women? 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 The explanation provided was completely useless to me - somethi...
- by maus
Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:59 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: algebraic translation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1269
rate problem :9
Thanks in advance! Carlos drives from home to work at an average rate of 22 mph in 9 minutes. If he bikes the same route at an average of 6 mph how long does it take him to bike the same route? *for whatever reason my brain cant seem to comprehend this...any tips on how to recognize these things? I ...
- by maus
Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:18 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: rate problem :9
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1296
Remainders!
Thanks in advance for your help on this problem:
If x, y, z are positive integers, what is the remainder of 100x+10y+z when divided by 7?
1) y = 6
2) z = 3
I'm horrible on remainders - tips on how to look at these problems to make them easier are welcomed 
- by maus
Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:40 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Remainders!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4826
Stress Management Tips -
Hi Guys, I just realized that I have only 18 days till G-Day, and what do I do...immediately? Freak out. That's right. Obviously, this is not a good thing and has not been good for me for the last six months because its affected all of my practice test. I have been running out of time because I frea...
- by maus
Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:15 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Stress Management Tips -
- Replies: 1
- Views: 976
GMATprep questions - can't review my test!?
Hi Everyone, I just took my first GMATprep test and I didn't do so well but I still forced myself to finish (long story). How I saved it as complete and now I can't get back into the test to review it!? Is there a way I can get back into it? Can someone tell me if that's even still possible now? Tha...
- by maus
Sat May 21, 2011 3:26 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: GMATprep questions - can't review my test!?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1599
Expert opinion needed - Profile Help
Hi folks! I've got a burning question that I've been afraid to ask ... until now. I've been studying for the GMATS and am scheduled to take it in June. I want to apply to B-school during Round 1 and have pretty much been worrying about my profile (and potential GMAT score). I know I really cant worr...
- by maus
Wed May 18, 2011 11:56 am- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Expert opinion needed - Profile Help
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1018
MGMAT CATs vs GMATPrep
Hi Guys, I've been dealing with what is known (to me at least) as the curse of the 580 score. No matter what, I cannot seem to beat that - except for the one lone time i got a 610. I've been using the MGMAT CATs exclusively and have read on the forums that these are skewed in the Quant with harder q...
- by maus
Mon May 16, 2011 1:36 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: MGMAT CATs vs GMATPrep
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1554
Combinatorics: when to use the Anagram grid?
Hi Guys, I am really bad at combinatorics! I know how to use the anagram grid, but I ALWAYS use it in the wrong questions. Is there a way to know when you should (or shouldn't) use the grid? From what I know, the anagram grid is good when you are choosing from a group is there anything else I should...
- by maus
Sun May 15, 2011 2:35 pm- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: Combinatorics: when to use the Anagram grid?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5363
Wow, that's fantastic! Kellogg is my dream school, and seeing your GMAT score gives me hope, that's my biggest obstacle!
- by maus
Thu May 12, 2011 1:39 pm- Forum: Admissions Success Stories
- Topic: Admitted to Kellogg!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 23792
- by maus
Thu May 12, 2011 1:36 pm- Forum: Let's Meet Up
- Topic: study group bay area
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1862
Hi there~ I bought the MGMAT CATs and Question Banks, and to answer your questions: 1) you can retake the CATs but any of the scores after the first 6 you might not want to take so seriously only because you will see repeat questions. 2) 1 year IMO, they are worth it. Vineesh is right that you can j...
- by maus
Thu May 12, 2011 1:23 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Question about Manhattan GMAT!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1421
inequalities
If 4<(7-x)/3, which of the following is true? i) 5<x ii) |x+3|>2 iii) -(x+5) is positive A) 1 only b) 3 only c) 1 and 1 only d) 2 and 3 only e) 1 2 and 3 I chose b, but the ANSWER: D I'm horrible with inequalities so I didn't really understand why 1 wasn't corrent and 2 was...i got why 3 wasn'.
- by maus
Wed May 11, 2011 9:12 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: inequalities
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1248
Thanks for reading Brian! :) I'm definitely trying to change the way in which I "learn". I've actually cut down the amount of problems im doing each day and trying to really focus on figuring out WHY a problem is right or wrong. I just started studying this way so I'm not really sure if it...
- by maus
Wed May 11, 2011 8:57 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: need your kind words
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1231
number properties
Hi Everyone, so this question is really giving me trouble - help please! N is an integer btw 2 and 100 and n is also the square of an integer - whats the value of n? 1) n = even 2) cube root of n is an integer my answer for this was E, but the book answer was b, #2 alone is sufficient. i don't under...
- by maus
Tue May 10, 2011 9:54 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: number properties
- Replies: 2
- Views: 990