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GMAT Question of the Day (June 9)

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Math

The sequence a_1, a_2, ..., a_n, ... is such that a_n=a_1+(n-1)d for all integers n \gt 1 and for some constant d. If the sum of the second and the fifth terms of the sequence is 8 and the sum of the third and the seventh terms is 14, what is the first term of the sequence?

A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. -1
E. -3

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

Researchers have discovered a new species of sparrow that lives only in cypress groves, almost wholly dependent on the berries of a certain type of vine that grows on cypress trees and whose coloring is completely different from all other sparrows.

A. that lives only in cypress groves, almost wholly dependent on the berries of a certain type of vine that grows on cypress trees and whose coloring is completely different from

B. that lives only in cypress groves, is almost wholly dependent on the berries of a certain type of vine that grows on cypress trees, and has coloring completely different from that of

C. living only in cypress groves, is almost wholly dependent on the berries of a certain type of vine that grows on cypress trees, and whose coloring is completely different from

D. that lives only in cypress groves, almost wholly dependent on the berries of a certain type of vine that grows on cypress trees, and whose coloring is completely different from that of

E. living only in cypress groves, depending almost wholly on the berries of a certain type of vine that grows on cypress trees, and having coloring completely different than

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

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