GMAT Question of the Day (Oct 8)

Math (DS)

A sphere is inscribed in a cube with an edge of $x$ centimeters. In terms of x what is the shortest possible distance from one of the vertices of the cube to the surface of the sphere?

A. $x(\sqrt{3}-1)$
B. $\frac{x}{2}$
C. $x(\sqrt{2}-1)$
D. $\frac{x}{2}(\sqrt{3}-1)$
E. $\frac{x}{2}(\sqrt{2}-1)$

Question Discussion & Explanation (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)
Correct Answer - D -

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Verbal (SC)

Framed by traitorous colleagues, Alfred Dreyfus was imprisoned for twelve years before there was exoneration and his freedom.

(A) there was exoneration and his freedom
(B) he was to be exonerated with freedom
(C) being exonerated and freed
(D) exoneration and his freedom
(E) being freed, having been exonerated

Question Discussion & Explanation
Correct Answer - C - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)

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GMAT Question of the Day (Oct 8)

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