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08 Jun 2011, 09:40
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Carol and Jordan draw rectangles of equal area. If Carol's rectangle measures 5 inches by 24 inches and Jordan's rectangle is 6 inches long, how wide is Jordan's rectangle, in inches?
A 25
B 23
C 22
D 20
E 18
OPEN DISCUSSION OF THIS QUESTION IS HERE: carol-and-jordan-draw-rectangles-of-equal-area-if-carol-s-rectangle-209373.html
A 25
B 23
C 22
D 20
E 18
OPEN DISCUSSION OF THIS QUESTION IS HERE: carol-and-jordan-draw-rectangles-of-equal-area-if-carol-s-rectangle-209373.html
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08 Jun 2011, 09:51
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\(5*24=6*x\)
\(x=20\)
(D)
Is it a GMAT question? Looks like a one from an elementary school.
08 Jun 2011, 12:41
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And the length of a rectangle is normally taken to be greater than the width, so they have their terminology backwards.
