The number line shown contains three points R, S, and T…
May 10, 2016
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: Looking at the given number line, we see that point R is to the left of zero and points S and T are to …
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For a party, three solid cheese balls with diameters of 2 inches
May 10, 2016
GMAT Guide Solution: We first need to determine the volume of each individual cheese ball. We have 3 cheese balls of diameters of 2, 4, and 6 inches, respectively. …
√(4.8 x 10^9) is closest in value to…
May 10, 2016
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: We are given √(4.8 x 10^9), and we need to determine the answer choice that is closest in value. We first simplify the expression …
If xy ≠ 0 and x^2y^2 − xy = 6, which of the following could be y in…
May 10, 2016
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: We are given the equation, (x^2)(y^2) – xy = 6, and, although it may not be obvious, the equation is a quadratic-format equation. Thus, …
The cost C, in dollars, to remove p percent of a certain pollutant
May 10, 2016
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: The cost to remove 90 percent of the pollutant is determined by letting p = 90 in the cost formula: 100,000(90)/(100 – 90) = …
The figure shown above represents a modern painting…
May 10, 2016
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: We are given a painting that has 4 different colored rectangles, each with a length of l and a width of w. We are …
In the figure shown, the triangle is inscribed in…
May 9, 2016
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: Let’s begin by sketching the given picture. We are given that triangle ABC is inscribed in the semicircle. Since a triangle inscribed in a …
In a recent election, Ms. Robbins received 8,000 votes cast by
May 9, 2016
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: We are given that Ms. Robbins received 8,000 votes from independent voters and 10% of votes cast by non-independent voters. We are also given …