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# If the hash marks above are equally spaced, what is the value of p?

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If the hash marks above are equally spaced, what is the value of p?

(A) $$\frac{3}{2}$$

(B) $$\frac{8}{5}$$

(C) $$\frac{24}{15}$$

(D) $$\frac{512}{125}$$

(E) $$\frac{625}{256}$$

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26 Aug 2018, 05:44
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Let say each part = x : so 5x = 2 hence x = 2/5
$$p^1/3$$ = 4x = 8/5
p = 8*8*8/125 = 512/125
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Bunuel wrote:

If the hash marks above are equally spaced, what is the value of p?

(A) $$\frac{3}{2}$$

(B) $$\frac{8}{5}$$

(C) $$\frac{24}{15}$$

(D) $$\frac{512}{125}$$

(E) $$\frac{625}{256}$$

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You may notice that 5nos. of hash marks add up to 2. Since the hash marks are equally spaced hence gap between consecutive hash marks is $$\frac{2}{5}$$.

Now, $$\sqrt[3]{p}$$ is situated after 4 gaps from the reference point(0).
So, $$\sqrt[3]{p}$$=$$4*\frac{2}{5}$$
Or, $$p=(\frac{8}{5})^3$$ (Taking cube both sides)
Or, p=$$\frac{512}{125}$$

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Bunuel wrote:

If the hash marks above are equally spaced, what is the value of p?

(A) $$\frac{3}{2}$$

(B) $$\frac{8}{5}$$

(C) $$\frac{24}{15}$$

(D) $$\frac{512}{125}$$

(E) $$\frac{625}{256}$$

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There are 5 spaces between 0 and 2
So, each space represents 2/5

∛p is 4 spaces from 0.
So: ∛p = 4(2/5)
Simplify right side: ∛p = 8/5
Cube both sides to get : (∛p)³ = (8/5)³
Simplify: p = (8/5)³ = 512/125

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