Find all School-related info fast with the new School-Specific MBA Forum
Learn more about the recent changes... close

It is currently 18 Jun 2013, 17:40
Customize  |  Hide

Search
Register
New posts
Unanswered

Deborah and Mike visit the university library at regular

  Question banks Downloads My Bookmarks Reviews  
  Oldest Best Reply
Search for:
 
Print view
First unread post
Author Message
TAGS:
SVP
SVP
Joined: 04 May 2006
Posts: 1946
Schools: CBS, Kellogg
Followers: 10

Kudos [?]: 170 [0], given: 1

GMAT Tests User
Deborah and Mike visit the university library at regular [#permalink] New post 13 May 2008, 00:33
Deborah and Mike visit the university library at regular intervals every 3 and 4 days respectively. If both of them were in the library on Monday, what day of the week will it be when they meet in the library again?



A.Wednesday
B.Thursday
C.Friday
D.Saturday
E.Sunday
_________________

Find out what's new at GMAT Club - latest features and updates

Director
Director
Joined: 05 Jan 2008
Posts: 715
Followers: 2

Kudos [?]: 69 [0], given: 0

GMAT Tests User
Re: M11-31 [#permalink] New post 13 May 2008, 01:01
I get a Monday :), that too after 7 iterations of cycling Deb & Mike.

Not sure where I am going wrong
_________________

Persistence+Patience+Persistence+Patience=G...O...A...L

Manager
Manager
Joined: 23 Apr 2008
Posts: 90
Followers: 1

Kudos [?]: 5 [0], given: 0

Re: M11-31 [#permalink] New post 13 May 2008, 01:03
acc. to me the answer is saturday.
the l.c.m of 3 and 4 is 12.
after monday they will meet after every 12 days
VP
VP
Joined: 10 Jun 2007
Posts: 1478
Followers: 5

Kudos [?]: 73 [0], given: 0

GMAT Tests User
Re: M11-31 [#permalink] New post 13 May 2008, 06:23
sondenso wrote:
Deborah and Mike visit the university library at regular intervals every 3 and 4 days respectively. If both of them were in the library on Monday, what day of the week will it be when they meet in the library again?



A.Wednesday
B.Thursday
C.Friday
D.Saturday
E.Sunday


Saturday for me.
3 is prime, so they will meet again after 3*4 = 12 days.
That would be 12 days after monday.
7 days after is another monday.
5 days after that is Saturday.
Current Student
Joined: 28 Dec 2004
Posts: 3437
Location: New York City
Schools: Wharton'11 HBS'12
Followers: 11

Kudos [?]: 135 [0], given: 2

GMAT Tests User
Re: M11-31 [#permalink] New post 13 May 2008, 06:25
I too get Saturday..

3&4..since the next time the meet will be 12 days apart..
SVP
SVP
Joined: 04 May 2006
Posts: 1946
Schools: CBS, Kellogg
Followers: 10

Kudos [?]: 170 [0], given: 1

GMAT Tests User
Re: M11-31 [#permalink] New post 13 May 2008, 21:16
bkk145 wrote:
sondenso wrote:
Deborah and Mike visit the university library at regular intervals every 3 and 4 days respectively. If both of them were in the library on Monday, what day of the week will it be when they meet in the library again?



A.Wednesday
B.Thursday
C.Friday
D.Saturday
E.Sunday


Saturday for me.
3 is prime, so they will meet again after 3*4 = 12 days.
That would be 12 days after monday.
7 days after is another monday.
5 days after that is Saturday.


Many thanks, your reasoning clears my confusal!
OA is D
_________________

Find out what's new at GMAT Club - latest features and updates

Re: M11-31   [#permalink] 13 May 2008, 21:16
    Similar topics Author Replies Last post
Similar
Topics:
 New posts library fines Jennif102 5 09 Dec 2005, 21:18
New posts SC-Libraries dvtohir 4 25 Apr 2007, 10:27
New posts Visit or not lumone 9 07 Jan 2008, 16:52
New posts Experts publish their posts in the topic Importance of visiting university lordw 4 26 Jan 2010, 13:20
Popular new posts 1 The university library offers most of the resources Ronald zest4mba 14 08 Aug 2010, 20:15
Display posts from previous: Sort by

Deborah and Mike visit the university library at regular

  Question banks Downloads My Bookmarks Reviews  
Print view
First unread post

Moderators: VeritasPrepKarishma, Bunuel

Search for:


GMAT Club MBA Forum Home| About| Privacy Policy| Terms and Conditions| GMAT Club Rules| Contact| Sitemap

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group and phpBB SEO

Kindly note that the GMAT® test is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council®, and this site has neither been reviewed nor endorsed by GMAC®.

Main navigation

GMAT Resources

Partners

MBA Resources

www.gmac.com|www.mba.com