M is the sum of the reciprocals of the consecutive integers…
May 6, 2015
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: Let’s first analyze the question. We are trying to find a potential range for M, and M is equal to the sum of the …
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At least 2/3 of the 40 members of a committee must vote in
May 6, 2015
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: This problem tests our understanding of fractions. Any time we see a fraction on the GMAT there is a good chance that they will …
A gym class can be divided into 8 teams…
May 6, 2015
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: We are given that a gym class can be divided into 8 teams or 12 teams, with an equal number of players on each …
At a certain instant in time, the number of cars, N, traveling on
May 6, 2015
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: Although this problem may seem wordy and confusing, it has much more bark than bite. In the given equation, we have variables L, d, …
Two integers will be randomly selected from…
May 6, 2015
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: To determine the probability that the sum of the two integers will equal 9, we must first recognize that probability = (favorable outcomes)/(total outcomes). …
At a certain school, the ratio of the number of second…
May 6, 2015
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: We are given the following: 1) The ratio of the number of second graders to the number of fourth graders is 8 to 5. …
A certain fruit stand sold apples for $0.70 each and bananas…
May 6, 2015
A certain fruit stand sold apples for $0.70… Solution: We are given that apples were sold for $0.70 each and that bananas were sold for $0.50 each. We can …
On a certain day, orangeade was made by mixing a certain
May 6, 2015
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: We are given that orangeade is made on Day 1 with an EQUAL AMOUNT of water and orange juice. We can set this information …