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A larger playground has a rectangular-shaped track shaded shown as above figure such that the track has a uniform d as its width. What is the track’s area?
1) The perimeter of the smaller playground is 100. 2) The perimeter of the larger playground is 200.
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Combining Statement 1 and Statement 2: 2(L+W) + 8d = 200 and we know from Statement 1 that 2(L+W) = 100 ==> 100 + 8d = 200 ==> 8d = 100 ==> d = 12.5 Plugging 12.5 back into the original equation, we get (L+25)*(W+25) - (L*W) = ?. Multiplying out the equation, we get (L*W) + 25L + 25W + 625 - (L*W) = ? ==> 25L + 25W + 625. Simplifies into 25*(L+W) - 625 ==> From statement 1, we know (L+W) = 50, so (25*50) - 625 = 625. Statement 1 + Statement 2 is sufficient
Hi Bunuel, I am with the above poster.Except that his last simplification is wrong. It should be 25*(L+W) + 625 = 1250+625 = 1875 Thus,together it is SUFFICIENT
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26 Apr 2017, 09:25
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A larger playground has a rectangular-shaped track shaded shown as above figure such that the track has a uniform d as its width. What is the track’s area?
1) The perimeter of the smaller playground is 100. 2) The perimeter of the larger playground is 200.
1) The perimeter of the smaller playground is 100. - Not sufficient 2) The perimeter of the larger playground is 200 - Not sufficient
1) + 2) Let length and breadth of smaller rectangle be l and b.
2(l+b) = 100 2(l+2d+b+2d) = 200.
On solving the above two equations, we'll be able to find out the the width of the track d but won't be able to find the area of the same as we need the values of l and b.
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==> In the original condition, if you set the width and the height of the playground as a and b, there are 3 variables (a,b,d). In order to match the number of variables to the number of equations, there must be 3 equations. Since there is 1 for con 1) and 1 for con 2), E is most likely to be the answer. By solving con 1) and con 2), from 2(a+b)=100 and 2(a+b)+8d=200, you cannot find a and b in a unique way, hence it is not sufficient.
Combining Statement 1 and Statement 2: 2(L+W) + 8d = 200 and we know from Statement 1 that 2(L+W) = 100 ==> 100 + 8d = 200 ==> 8d = 100 ==> d = 12.5 Plugging 12.5 back into the original equation, we get (L+25)*(W+25) - (L*W) = ?. Multiplying out the equation, we get (L*W) + 25L + 25W + 625 - (L*W) = ? ==> 25L + 25W + 625. Simplifies into 25*(L+W) - 625 ==> From statement 1, we know (L+W) = 50, so (25*50) - 625 = 625. Statement 1 + Statement 2 is sufficient
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Re: A larger playground has a rectangular-shaped track shaded shown as abo
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A larger playground has a rectangular-shaped track shaded shown as above figure such that the track has a uniform d as its width. What is the track’s area?
1) The perimeter of the smaller playground is 100. 2) The perimeter of the larger playground is 200.
I think the correct answer is C. suppose 'a' be the length & 'b' be the width of the ground. Now as the width of the tract is uniform the the total length of the figure is 'a+2d' & total width is 'b+2d'. from (1) we have, a+b=100/2=50 from (2) we have, (a+2d+b+2d)=200/2=a+b+4d=100. Hence, we have 4d=50 or, d=50/4. Now, we have to find net area of the track ,i.e, (a+2d)x(b+2d)-ab=ab+2ad+2bd+4d^2-ab=2d(a+b)+4d^2=2x(50/4)x(50)+4x(50/4)^2=1250+625=1875. Hence, (1) & (2) are together sufficient. Bunuel plz correct me if I am wrong.
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I think answer should be C.
A and B are clearly not sufficient. Combing 1 and 2 inner rectangle 2*(l+b) = 100 gives l+b = 50....eq1 outer rectangle 2(l+2d+b+2d) = 200 gives l+b+4d = 100....eq2 using eq1 and eq2 50+4d = 100=>4d = 50=>d=25/2..eq3
now area of shaded portion is (l+2d)*(b+2d) - l*b gives lb+2ld+2bd+4dd-lb gives 2d*(l+b) +4 d^2 we know d from eq3 and l+b from eq1, we can get area
Combining Statement 1 and Statement 2: 2(L+W) + 8d = 200 and we know from Statement 1 that 2(L+W) = 100 ==> 100 + 8d = 200 ==> 8d = 100 ==> d = 12.5 Plugging 12.5 back into the original equation, we get (L+25)*(W+25) - (L*W) = ?. Multiplying out the equation, we get (L*W) + 25L + 25W + 625 - (L*W) = ? ==> 25L + 25W + 625. Simplifies into 25*(L+W) - 625 ==> From statement 1, we know (L+W) = 50, so (25*50) - 625 = 625. Statement 1 + Statement 2 is sufficient
Absolutely! I agree. The OA should be changed to C.
Re: A larger playground has a rectangular-shaped track shaded shown as abo
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==> In the original condition, if you set the width and the height of the playground as a and b, there are 3 variables (a,b,d). In order to match the number of variables to the number of equations, there must be 3 equations. Since there is 1 for con 1) and 1 for con 2), E is most likely to be the answer. By solving con 1) and con 2), from 2(a+b)=100 and 2(a+b)+8d=200, you cannot find a and b in a unique way, hence it is not sufficient.
Therefore, the answer is E. Answer: E
But I believe we can find d with these two equations -
Please correct me if I m wrong - the area of the shaded region is [assuming the length and width of larger rectangle are L & B resp and those of smaller rectangle are l & b] = LB - lb and wkt L = l + 2d ---- i ; B = b + 2d ----- ii [since d is uniform]
1) l + b = 50 insuff 2) L + B = 100 insuff
1) + 2)
From 2) we can find d i.e. from i and ii l + 2d + b + 2d = 100
Substituting value of d in LB - lb ------> (l + 2d)(b + 2d) - lb
Simplifying, 2d(l + b) + 4\(d^2\). We know value of d and l + b Hence sufficient. Option C
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