A rectangle is defined to be "silver" if and only if the ratio of its length to its width is 2 to 1. If rectangle S is silver, is rectangle R silver?
(1) R has the same area as S
(2) The ratio of one side of R to one side of S is 2 to 1.
OA E
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Given: Rectangle S is silver, i.e., the ratio of its length to its width is 2 to 1BTGmoderatorDC wrote:A rectangle is defined to be "silver" if and only if the ratio of its length to its width is 2 to 1. If rectangle S is silver, is a rectangle R silver?
(1) R has the same area as S
(2) The ratio of one side of R to one side of S is 2 to 1.
OA E
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Question: Is a rectangle R silver?
Question rephrased: Does rectangle R has the ratio of its length to its width is 2 to 1?
Let's take each statement one by one.
(1) R has the same area as S.
Case 1: Say the length and the width of the rectangle S and R are 2 and 1, respective. The answer is yes.
Case 2: Say the length and the width of the rectangle S are 2 and 1, respective. However, the length and the width of the rectangle R are 1 and 2, respective. The answer is no.
Insufficient.
(2) The ratio of one side of R to one side of S is 2 to 1.
Cases discussed above are applicable here too. Insufficient.
(1) and (2) together
Cases discussed above are applicable here too. Insufficient.
The correct answer: E
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BTGmoderatorDC wrote:A rectangle is defined to be "silver" if and only if the ratio of its length to its width is 2 to 1. If rectangle S is silver, is rectangle R silver?
(1) R has the same area as S
(2) The ratio of one side of R to one side of S is 2 to 1.
Source: Veritas Prep
The correct answer is therefore [spoiler]__(E)______[/spoiler] .
This solution follows the notations and rationale taught in the GMATH method.
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