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This Weeks MGMAT problem [#permalink]
 15 Dec 2003, 03:55
in other words, Is Area of Quad = Area of circle?
My Answer : C
1. it could be square or a rhombus. (equal sides)
note that AB ^2 = PI * XY^2
in other words, if this figure is a square, we are done.. but from 1, we cant say for sure.
2. it could be a square or a rectangle. ( diagonals equal)
here AC^2 = 2* (PI) * XY^2
not sufficient , one would think
combine, we can say definitely that the figure is a square.
and from 1, we know that area of square = area of circle
i get C
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I think it should be E. from both we can assume that it is a square, but what is the lenght of the side of this square? Is it XYsqroot(pi) or it is when we use the diagonal as equal to XYsqroot(pi) and find the side? Because in this cases the square has different areas and we can not determine the amount of paint used. 
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I am also getting C as answer.
But, I feel each mural will require same amount of paint. I did it in the following way.
Assume AB = a = XY root(pi)
Area of the square = a power 2 = (XY) power 2 * pi
Area of the circle = pi (r) power 2
= (XY) power 2 * pi
Both are equal. 
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my bad G, i made an error
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praetorian123 wrote: Geethu wrote: I am also getting C as answer. But, I feel each mural will require same amount of paint. I did it in the following way. Assume AB = a = XY root(pi) Area of the square = a power 2 = (XY) power 2 * pi Area of the circle = pi (r) power 2 = (XY) power 2 * pi Both are equal. Its not a square. analyze both statements again. Where is it given in the question AB = AC ?
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Geethu wrote: praetorian123 wrote: Geethu wrote: I am also getting C as answer. But, I feel each mural will require same amount of paint. I did it in the following way. Assume AB = a = XY root(pi) Area of the square = a power 2 = (XY) power 2 * pi Area of the circle = pi (r) power 2 = (XY) power 2 * pi Both are equal. Its not a square. analyze both statements again. Where is it given in the question AB = AC ? you are right, its not given.
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From 2, can't we determine the areas of both objects in terms of AC?
We can indeed. I vote B.
The circle and the square are both ((AC)^2)/2
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stoolfi wrote: From 2, can't we determine the areas of both objects in terms of AC?
We can indeed. I vote B.
The circle and the square are both ((AC)^2)/2
Stoofi,
You are assuming that the quadrilateral is sqare. That can not be said from 2nd statment alone. Try to draw a quadrilateral with equal diagonals but sucha that it is not square.
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Quote: You are assuming that the quadrilateral is sqare
Nope. I am assuming that that it's a parallelogram, or a rhombus, I think...
For which quadrilaterals does the area= D1*D2 *.5 work?
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stoolfi wrote: Quote: You are assuming that the quadrilateral is sqare Nope. I am assuming that that it's a parallelogram, or a rhombus, I think... For which quadrilaterals does the area= D1*D2 *.5 work? I believe this formula is for SQUARE only. Assume that x is the side of a square. Theb x^2 + x^2 = D1^2 => 2x^2 = D1^2 => x^2 = D1^2 / 2
=> x^2 = D1* D1 / 2 => Area = D1 * D2 * 0.5
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Yep. I'm wrong. That formula works for squares and rhombuses, but not for all rectangles.
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Based on all the discussion, is "C" the final answer?
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vote for C too.
from A: sides are equal. we don't know whether it is a sq. or a rhombus
from B: diagonals are equal. sq. or a rectangle.
combine A and B. it is a square.
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dj wrote: vote for C too.
from A: sides are equal. we don't know whether it is a sq. or a rhombus
from B: diagonals are equal. sq. or a rectangle.
combine A and B. it is a square.
dj,
you are right . i am having a bad day.
thanks
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praetorian123 wrote: dj wrote: vote for C too.
from A: sides are equal. we don't know whether it is a sq. or a rhombus
from B: diagonals are equal. sq. or a rectangle.
combine A and B. it is a square. you missed it too. from 1 and 2, we get AB = AC ( both AB and AC are equal to sqrt(PI) * XY and thus AB and AC equal to each other) AB is the side of the QUAD and AC is the diagonal of the QUAD. in a square, side is not equal to the diagonal. So the QUAD cant be a square. thanks praetorian I am not sayin' that side equals diagonal. but, when sides are equal and diagonals are equal, it has to be a square.
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My guess is D.
(1) If ABCD is a square then we have AreaOfSquare = AreaOfCircle. Same thing even if ABCD is a rhombus.
(2) AC = XY*sqrt(2PI)
AC┬▓ = 2PI(XY┬▓)
AC┬▓/2 = PI*XY┬▓
AreaOfSquare = AreaOfCircle
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wonder_gmat wrote: My guess is D.
Quote: (1) If ABCD is a square then we have AreaOfSquare = AreaOfCircle. Same thing even if ABCD is a rhombus. here you assume that the QUAD is a square. that not correct. We must know either 1. that the diagonals are equal 2. the angles are 90. as you say, it can be a rhombus too , then what? A = 1/2 d1 d2 how you gonna find d1 d2? Quote: (2) AC = XY*sqrt(2PI)
AC┬▓ = 2PI(XY┬▓)
AC┬▓/2 = PI*XY┬▓
AreaOfSquare = AreaOfCircle
again, you assume upfront that the QUAD is a square.
just because you get AC^2/2 , that does not mean that the QUAD is a square, does it?
Dj said it right.
from 1 and 2, the QUAD can only be a square.
ok...so we settled the shape issue.
We could stop right here..since we know the question can be answered..And we get C.
but just for giggles.
Now, the area of the QUAD is just AB^2 , which is just the area of a
square.
From 1, we have XY = AB / sqrt(PI)
So the area of circle = PI * AB^2 / PI = AB^2
voila, The answer is yes
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praetorian123 wrote: We could stop right here..since we know the question can be answered..And we get C.
Hey you guys can settle with any answer you want... your choice!
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wonder_gmat wrote: praetorian123 wrote: We could stop right here..since we know the question can be answered..And we get C.
Hey you guys can settle with any answer you want... your choice! what do we have here... a stranded square or a rooted answer C ??
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