{"id":10991,"date":"2012-04-17T02:00:41","date_gmt":"2012-04-17T09:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=10991"},"modified":"2012-04-17T00:51:08","modified_gmt":"2012-04-17T07:51:08","slug":"gmat-question-of-the-day-apr-17-coordinate-geometry-and-critical-reasoning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/gmat-question-of-the-day-apr-17-coordinate-geometry-and-critical-reasoning\/","title":{"rendered":"GMAT Question of the Day (Apr 17): Coordinate Geometry and Critical Reasoning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Math (PS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Which of the following points is not on the line <img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/latex.php?latex=y+%3D+5x+%2B+3&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='y = 5x + 3' title='y = 5x + 3' class='latex' \/> ?<\/p>\n<p>(A) <img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/latex.php?latex=%28%5Cfrac%7B1%7D%7B2%7D%2C+%5Cfrac%7B11%7D%7B2%7D%29&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='(\\frac{1}{2}, \\frac{11}{2})' title='(\\frac{1}{2}, \\frac{11}{2})' class='latex' \/><br \/>\n(B) <img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/latex.php?latex=%28%5Cfrac%7B1%7D%7B3%7D%2C+%5Cfrac%7B14%7D%7B3%7D%29&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='(\\frac{1}{3}, \\frac{14}{3})' title='(\\frac{1}{3}, \\frac{14}{3})' class='latex' \/><br \/>\n(C) <img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/latex.php?latex=%28%5Csqrt%7B8%7D%2C+3+%2B+10%2A%5Csqrt%7B2%7D%29&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='(\\sqrt{8}, 3 + 10*\\sqrt{2})' title='(\\sqrt{8}, 3 + 10*\\sqrt{2})' class='latex' \/><br \/>\n(D) <img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/latex.php?latex=%28%5Csqrt%7B4%7D%2C+13%29&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='(\\sqrt{4}, 13)' title='(\\sqrt{4}, 13)' class='latex' \/><br \/>\n(E) <img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/latex.php?latex=%28%5Csqrt%7B2%7D%2C+%5Cfrac%7B31%7D%7B3%7D%29&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='(\\sqrt{2}, \\frac{31}{3})' title='(\\sqrt{2}, \\frac{31}{3})' class='latex' \/> <\/p>\n<div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/m10-q18-74349.html\">Question Discussion &amp; Explanation<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Correct Answer<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color:#fff;color:#fff\">- E -<\/span> (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: rgb(141, 179, 226); border-top: 4px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 4px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5px; margin-left: 20px; font-size: 15px; font-family: Gergia,serif; font-weight: bold\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 19px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px\">GMAT Daily Deals<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 10px 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); list-style-type: disc\">Get $100 off a Manhattan GMAT course (and an extra $250 bonus) with the code GCLUB100! <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/courses\/manhattan-gmat-discount-promotion-code\/?fl=blog\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><u>Sign up now!<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 10px 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); list-style-type: disc\">Here's a Steal of a GMAT Pill Deal: Save $233 + an extra $250 in bonuses. <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/courses\/gmat-pill-discount\/?fl=blog\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><u>Enroll now!<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 0px 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); list-style-type: disc\">MBA Mission exclusive GMAT Club $100 discount. 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