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Hi GMATSUCKER, I understand why you had to make the assumption that the vessel Y was initially vacant, it should have been mentioned in the problem. But still, D doesn't seem to be the best approximation either, even after the right assumption is made or the repair is done. In 30 minutes, the leake...
- by GMATSUCKER
Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:55 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: the best approximation for the ratio
- Replies: 5
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Cylindrical vessel X can leak from bottom into another cylindrical vessel Y at the rate of 30 cubic inches per minute. The radii of bases of the vessels X and Y are 12 inches and 8 inches respectively and their heights are 40 inches and 36 inches respectively. The cylindrical vessel X, when full of...
- by GMATSUCKER
Sat Apr 12, 2014 3:07 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: the best approximation for the ratio
- Replies: 5
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Brenda and Sally run in opposite direction on a circular track, starting at diametrically opposite points. They first meet after Brenda has run 100 meters. They next meet after Sally has run 150 meters past their first meeting point. Each girl runs at a constant speed. What is the length of the tra...
- by GMATSUCKER
Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:43 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Pls explain with a diagram-what is diametrically Opposite
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5806
Is this a GMAT question ? If this is not a GMAT question then what's the source ?Aman verma wrote:Can anyone suggest a solution to this one ?OA[spoiler](B)[/spoiler]
- by GMATSUCKER
Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:43 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Functions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1476
Is this a GMAT Question ? If this is not a GMAT question then what's the source ?parulmahajan89 wrote:The correct answer is B. I am not sure about the source.
- by GMATSUCKER
Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:40 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Combination
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1388
But what are the actual diagrams. I would like to see what the actual diagrams look like. I doubt any exist ! Nobody has shown any. What's the source of this problem ?
- by GMATSUCKER
Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:13 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Venn-Diagram
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2593
When we square both sides of an equation, we add aditional root to the equation. I am not sure whether squaring is the right method. However, I do not know the correct method myself When you find the roots of the Quadratics you should always plug back the roots in the original inequation to check w...
- by GMATSUCKER
Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:05 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: inequality, modulus and 2 variables
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1584
Hey what's the source? What could be the possible diagrams? I am curious. let's check out if anyone could draw those pics.
- by GMATSUCKER
Fri Nov 22, 2013 10:38 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Venn-Diagram
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2593
- by GMATSUCKER
Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:02 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Number Properties
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1714
- by GMATSUCKER
Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:00 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Digits
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1059
- by GMATSUCKER
Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:57 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: 4 digit numbers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1073
Mary passed a certain gas station on a highway while traveling west at a constant speed of 50 miles per hour. Then, 15 minutes later, Paul passed the same gas station while traveling west at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour. If both drivers maintained their speeds and both remained on the high...
- by GMATSUCKER
Sat Dec 04, 2010 12:12 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: relative speed
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1344
Instructions for Question numbers 1 to 5 : In a Nut - Bolt factory 180 workers are working 6 hours a day . Out of 180 workers there are some men, some women and rest are boys . All the workers can produce either nut or bolt or both of them . A man can produce 60 nuts and 80 bolts in each hour and a...
- by GMATSUCKER
Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:08 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Nut-Bolt Series
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5340
Without doing any math: In this question, the chance of getting 50 heads is the same as the chance of getting 51 heads; therefore, the coin must be slightly weighted toward heads. So, we want an answer choice a tiny bit higher than 1/2: only (d) is in the ballpark, choose (d)! Love that approach !!...
- by GMATSUCKER
Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:04 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Intermediate Probability
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1455
- by GMATSUCKER
Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:05 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: prep 3
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2992