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Dealership A —\(c_1\) and \(t_1\)
Dealership B—\(c_2\) and \(t_2\)

\(\frac{c_1}{t_1} = \frac{c_2}{t_2}\)
—> \(c_1 = t_1\) ???

(Statement1): \(t_2 = 3c_1\)
—> \(\frac{c_1}{t_1}= \frac{c_2}{3c_1}\)
Clearly insufficient

(Statement2): \(c_2\)= \(t_1\)+ 2\(c_1\)
\(\frac{c_1}{t _1} = \frac{(t_1+ 2c_1)}{t_2} \)
Clearly insufficient

Taken together 1&2,
\(\frac{c_1}{t_1} = \frac{(t_1 + 2c_1)}{3c_1}\)
—> \(3(c_1)^{2} = (t_1)^{2} + 2c_1*t_1\)
\(3(c_1)^{2} -2c_1*t_1- (t_1)^{2}=0\)

\((3c_1+ t_1)(c_1 —t_1) = 0\)
—> \(c_1= t_1 \)
Sufficient

The answer is C

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Let the number of cars & trucks sold by Dealership A be \(c_A\) & \(t_A\) respectively and that of Dealership B be \(c_B\) & \(t_B\)

Given, \(\frac{c_A}{t_A} = \frac{c_B}{t_B}\)

Question: Is \(c_A\) = \(t_A\)?

(1) The number of trucks sold by Dealership B was three times the number of cars sold by Dealership A.
--> \(t_B\) = 3\(c_A\)
Does not talk anything about \(t_A\) --> Insufficient

(2) The number of cars sold by Dealership B was equal to the number of trucks sold by Dealership A plus twice the number of cars sold by Dealership A.
--> \(c_B\) = \(t_A\) + 2\(c_A\)
Does not talk anything about \(t_B\) --> Insufficient

Combining (1) & (2),
\(t_B\) = 3\(c_A\) & \(c_B\) = \(t_A\) + 2\(c_A\)

and we have \(\frac{c_A}{t_A} = \frac{c_B}{t_B}\)

--> \(\frac{c_A}{t_A} = \frac{t_A + 2c_A}{3c_A}\)
--> \(3c_A^2 = t_A^2 + 2c_At_A\)
--> \(3c_A^2 - 2c_At_A - t_A^2 = 0\)
--> \(3c_A^2 - 3c_At_A + c_At_A - t_A^2 = 0\)
--> \(3c_A(c_A - t_A) + t_A(c_A - t_A) = 0\)
--> \((3c_A + t_A)(c_A - t_A) = 0\)

--> c_A = t_A [Note that 3c_A + t_A = 0 is not possible] --> Sufficient

IMO Option C

VeritasKarishma the highlighted part of solution i dont understand how to derive ...can you pls explain. and what quadratic is used here ?
(a-b)^2 if thats the case then why here are two minuses \(3c_A^2 - 2c_At_A - t_A^2 = 0\) as per (a-b)^2 = a^2-2ab+b^2

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Dealership A and Dealership B both sell cars and trucks. If the ratio of cars to trucks each dealership sold in the last month is the same for both dealerships, did Dealership A sell the same number of cars and trucks last month?

(1) The number of trucks sold by Dealership B was three times the number of cars sold by Dealership A.

(2) The number of cars sold by Dealership B was equal to the number of trucks sold by Dealership A plus twice the number of cars sold by Dealership A.


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Say A sells c cars and t trucks.
Ratio of cars:trucks = c:t

B sells cars:trucks in the ratio c:t too.

We need to find if c = t or if c/t = 1?

(1) The number of trucks sold by Dealership B was three times the number of cars sold by Dealership A.

Trucks sold by B = 3c
Not sufficient.

(2) The number of cars sold by Dealership B was equal to the number of trucks sold by Dealership A plus twice the number of cars sold by Dealership A.

Cars sold by B = t + 2c
Not sufficient.

Using both, (t + 2c)/3c = c/t (Ratio of cars/trucks for B)

\(t^2 + 2ct = 3c^2\)

Divide by t^2 to get \(3\frac{c^2}{t^2} - 2(\frac{c}{t}) - 1 = 0\) (assume c/t = x)
\(3x^2 - 2x - 1 = 0\)
\((3x + 1)(x - 1) = 0\)
Since x cannot be negative (number of cars and trucks sold both must be positive), x = 1 i.e. c/t = 1

Sufficient. Answer (C)

For more on how to solve quadratic equations, check:
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2013/1 ... equations/
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Bunuel - please mark this as manhattan prep

i got this in my manhattan mock
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Bunuel - please mark this as manhattan prep

i got this in my manhattan mock

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