- (A) 11x/y
(B) 11y/x
(C) x/11y
(D) 11/xy
(E) xy/11
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One option is to use equivalent ratios.bml1105 wrote:If Juan takes 11 seconds to run y yards, how many seconds will it take him to run x yards at the same rate?
- (A) 11x/y
(B) 11y/x
(C) x/11y
(D) 11/xy
(E) xy/11
The ratio is time/distance
For every 11 seconds, Juan can run y yards
So we get the ratio 11/y
Let T = the time it takes to run x yards.
That is, For every T seconds, Juan can run x yards
We get the ratio T/x
Since Juan runs at a constant rate, we can write: we get: 11/y = T/x
Cross multiply to get: 11x = Ty
Divide both sides by y to get: 11x/y = T
So, the answer is A
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Another approach is to use the various speed-distance-time formulas.bml1105 wrote:If Juan takes 11 seconds to run y yards, how many seconds will it take him to run x yards at the same rate?
- (A) 11x/y
(B) 11y/x
(C) x/11y
(D) 11/xy
(E) xy/11
Juan takes 11 seconds to run y yards
Speed = distance/time
So, Juan's speed= y/11 yards per second
How many seconds will it take him to run x yards at the same rate
Time = distance/speed
So, Time = x/(y/11)
= 11x/y
= A
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We can also solve the question using the input-output approach.bml1105 wrote:If Juan takes 11 seconds to run y yards, how many seconds will it take him to run x yards at the same rate?
- (A) 11x/y
(B) 11y/x
(C) x/11y
(D) 11/xy
(E) xy/11
For example, let's let y = 22
This means that Juan takes 11 seconds to run 22 yards, which means his speed is 2 yards per second.
From here, if we let x = 10, then the question is asking,"how many seconds will it take Juan to run 10 yards at the same rate (of 2 yards per second)?"
Well, at that speed, it will take Juan 5 seconds to run 10 yards.
In other words, if we INPUT y = 22 and x = 10, then the answer (the OUTPUT) to the question is 5.
Now we'll plug y = 22 and x = 10 into the answer choices and see which one yields the OUTPUT of 5
(A) 11x/y = (11)(10)/22 = 5 GREAT!
(B) 11y/x = (11)(22)/10 = something other than 5 ELIMINATE B
(C) x/11y = (10)/(11)(22) = something other than 5 ELIMINATE C
(D) 11/xy (11)/(10)(22) = 1/20 ELIMINATE D
(E) xy/11 = (10)(22)/(11) = 20 ELIMINATE E
A is the only answer that works.
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Hi bml1105,
There's one small mistake in your approach:
To use the Distance Formula, the Rate has to be in the form "distance/time" (e.g.. miles per hour).
In this prompt, the rate is inverted (it states "11 seconds to run Y yards"; that's "time/distance")
Converting the rate to the correct format gives us....
Rate = Y/11
Distance = X
Time = T
D = R(T)
X = (Y/11)T
X/(Y/11) = T
11X/Y = T
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There's one small mistake in your approach:
To use the Distance Formula, the Rate has to be in the form "distance/time" (e.g.. miles per hour).
In this prompt, the rate is inverted (it states "11 seconds to run Y yards"; that's "time/distance")
Converting the rate to the correct format gives us....
Rate = Y/11
Distance = X
Time = T
D = R(T)
X = (Y/11)T
X/(Y/11) = T
11X/Y = T
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich