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At the end of 2004, a certain farm had 24 hens, 12 cows, 30 sheep, and 14 pigs. By the end of 2005, 22 new animals — each either a hen, cow, sheep or pig — were brought to the farm. No animals left the farm. How many pigs were there on the farm at the end of 2005?
(1) The ratio of cows to pigs and the ratio of hens to sheep were the same at the end of 2004 and 2005.
(2) The number of sheep increased by 1/6 from the end of 2004 to the end of 2005
(1) The ratio of cows to pigs and the ratio of hens to sheep were the same at the end of 2004 and 2005.
(2) The number of sheep increased by 1/6 from the end of 2004 to the end of 2005
07 Mar 2012, 14:58
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At the end of 2004, a certain farm had 24 hens, 12 cows, 30 sheep, and 14 pigs. By the end of 2005, 22 new animals — each either a hen, cow, sheep or pig — were brought to the farm. No animals left the farm. How many pigs were there on the farm at the end of 2005?
(1) The ratio of cows to pigs and the ratio of hens to sheep were the same at the end of 2004 and 2005.
At the end of 2004 the ratio of cows to pigs was 12/14=6/7, in order the ratio to remain the same at the end of 2005, cows and pigs should be added in the same ratio (or not added at all). So, possible numbers of new cows and pigs are: (0, 0) or (6, 7). Notice that (12, 14) is not possible since 12+14=26, which is more than total number of new animals brought, 22.
The same for the ratio of hens to sheep: at the end of 2004 the ratio was 24/30=4/5. So, possible numbers of new hens and sheep are: (0, 0), (4, 5) or (8, 10).
Only one combination makes total of 22 animals: (6, 7) and (4, 5) --> 6+7+4+5=22. Hence, 7 new pigs were brought to the farm, so there were 14+7=21 pigs on the farm at the end of 2005. Sufficient.
(2) The number of sheep increased by 1/6 from the end of 2004 to the end of 2005. 5 sheep were brought to the farm, but we know nothing about the rest of 17 animals. Not sufficient.
Answer: A.
(1) The ratio of cows to pigs and the ratio of hens to sheep were the same at the end of 2004 and 2005.
At the end of 2004 the ratio of cows to pigs was 12/14=6/7, in order the ratio to remain the same at the end of 2005, cows and pigs should be added in the same ratio (or not added at all). So, possible numbers of new cows and pigs are: (0, 0) or (6, 7). Notice that (12, 14) is not possible since 12+14=26, which is more than total number of new animals brought, 22.
The same for the ratio of hens to sheep: at the end of 2004 the ratio was 24/30=4/5. So, possible numbers of new hens and sheep are: (0, 0), (4, 5) or (8, 10).
Only one combination makes total of 22 animals: (6, 7) and (4, 5) --> 6+7+4+5=22. Hence, 7 new pigs were brought to the farm, so there were 14+7=21 pigs on the farm at the end of 2005. Sufficient.
(2) The number of sheep increased by 1/6 from the end of 2004 to the end of 2005. 5 sheep were brought to the farm, but we know nothing about the rest of 17 animals. Not sufficient.
Answer: A.
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07 Mar 2012, 15:32
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I changed the animals with variables to make it look more difficult, muddy the waters.
I think that when you realize that you have the relationship between ratios is already clear sufficient and move on is the right thing but your deep explanation is always useful to understand.
Next time I'll post the question correctly, eventhough it was the same thing.
Thanks Bunuel.
PS: OA is A
I changed the animals with variables to make it look more difficult, muddy the waters.
I think that when you realize that you have the relationship between ratios is already clear sufficient and move on is the right thing but your deep explanation is always useful to understand.
Next time I'll post the question correctly, eventhough it was the same thing.
Thanks Bunuel.
PS: OA is A
