In the rectangular coordinate above, if point R…
May 21, 2015
Last Updated on May 5, 2023 GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: We are given that a triangle is created using the x- and y-axes of the coordinate plane. The …
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Last year, for every 100 million vehicles that traveled…
May 21, 2015
Last Updated on May 5, 2023 GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: To solve we will set up a proportion. We know that “100 million vehicles is to 96 accidents …
If 1 + 1/x = 2 – 2/x, then x =…
May 21, 2015
Last Updated on May 5, 2023 GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: We need to simplify the equation 1 + 1/x = 2 – 2/x. We start by adding 2/x …
Lois has x dollars more than Jim has, and together they have…
May 21, 2015
Last Updated on May 5, 2023 GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: To solve, we will set up two equations. Let’s start by defining two variables. J = number of …
If m⁻¹ = -⅓…
May 21, 2015
Last Updated on May 5, 2023 GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: Since we know that m^-1 = -1/3 and m^-2 = (m^-1)^2, then m^-2 = (-1/3)^2 = 1/9. Answer: …
The figure above shows a circular flower bed…
May 21, 2015
Last Updated on May 5, 2023 GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: The circular path (i.e., the shaded region) is called an annulus in geometry. Basically an annulus is a …
A committee is composed of w women and m men. If 3 women and…
May 21, 2015
Last Updated on May 5, 2023 GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: To solve the problem we must remember that: probability = (number of favorable outcomes)/(total number of outcomes) In …
If (4 – x)/(2 + x) = x, what is the value of x^2 + 3x -4
May 21, 2015
Last Updated on May 5, 2023 GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: We start by simplifying the given equation, (4-x)/(2+x) = x. We first multiply both sides by 2+x. Thus …