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# On the number line, if r < s, if p is halfway between rand s

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The Official Guide For GMAT® Quantitative Review, 2ND Edition

On the number line, if r < s, if p is halfway between rand s, and if t is halfway between p and r, then (s - t)/(t - r) =

(A) 1/4
(B) 1/3
(C) 4/3
(D) 3
(E) 4

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Question: 105
Category: Algebra Factoring; Simplifying algebraic expressions
Page: 75
Difficulty: 600

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On the number line, if r < s, if p is halfway between rand s, and if t is halfway between p and r, then (s - t)/(t - r) =

(A) 1/4
(B) 1/3
(C) 4/3
(D) 3
(E) 4

Let r=0 and s=4 --> p is halfway between r and s: p=2;
t is halfway between p=2 and r=0: t=1;

(s-t)/(t-r)=(4-1)/(1-0)=3.

P.S. On the GMAT we can often see such statement: $$k$$ is halfway between $$m$$ and $$n$$ on the number line. Remember this statement can ALWAYS be expressed algebraically as: $$\frac{m+n}{2}=k$$.
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19 Feb 2014, 02:45
Option D.
We can assume any values for p,r,s,t that fit the conditions.
For eg,r=2,s=4,p=3,t=2.5
=>(s-t)/(t-r)=>1.5/0.5=3
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SOLUTION

On the number line, if r < s, if p is halfway between rand s, and if t is halfway between p and r, then (s - t)/(t - r) =

(A) 1/4
(B) 1/3
(C) 4/3
(D) 3
(E) 4

Let r=0 and s=4 --> p is halfway between r and s: p=2;
t is halfway between p=2 and r=0: t=1;

(s-t)/(t-r)=(4-1)/(1-0)=3.

P.S. On the GMAT we can often see such statement: $$k$$ is halfway between $$m$$ and $$n$$ on the number line. Remember this statement can ALWAYS be expressed algebraically as: $$\frac{m+n}{2}=k$$.
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24 Feb 2014, 05:02
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The Official Guide For GMAT® Quantitative Review, 2ND Edition

On the number line, if r < s, if p is halfway between rand s, and if t is halfway between p and r, then (s - t)/(t - r) =

(A) 1/4
(B) 1/3
(C) 4/3
(D) 3
(E) 4

Problem Solving
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Category: Algebra Factoring; Simplifying algebraic expressions
Page: 75
Difficulty: 600

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p is halfway b/w r and s hence p=(r+s)/2
Again t is halfway b/w p and r hence t=(p+r)/2=((r+s)/2+r)/2=(3*r+s)/4
take r, s as 0,4 for easy calculation
=> p=2, t=1
=>(s-t)/(t-r)=3
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24 Feb 2014, 06:53
I would say the difficulty is little more than 600

its easy once you understand that you have to assume the value, but many folks fail to do so. Those may get into cumbersome algebra and get things difficult.
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24 Apr 2014, 00:35
p = (r+s)/2;

t = (p+r)/2;

we need the value of (s-t)/(t-r) .

We need to get s and t in terms of p and r ;

[(2p-r) - (p+r)/2]/ [(p+r)/2 -r]= 3(p-r)/(p-r) = 3;
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Though this is a algebraic equation, plug-in would be the best to solve it

Refer diagram below:

$$\frac{4-1}{1-0} = 3$$

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