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13 May 2025, 00:30
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It takes Joe and Ted four hours to paint a room when they work together. How long does it take Joe working by himself to paint the same room?
(1) The dimensions of the room are 12' by 12' by 8'.
(2) It takes Ted seven hours to paint the room by himself.
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(1) The dimensions of the room are 12' by 12' by 8'.
(2) It takes Ted seven hours to paint the room by himself.
Gentle note to all experts and tutors: Please refrain from replying to this question until the Official Answer (OA) is revealed. Let students attempt to solve it first. You are all welcome to contribute posts after the OA is posted. Thank you all for your cooperation!
13 May 2025, 01:11
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Rate together = 1/4
Rate Ted = 1/7
Rate Joe = 1/R
S1
We need the Rate Joe information and not the dimension of the room
Insufficient
S2
1/4 = 1/7 + 1/R
1/R = 3/28
R = 28/3
Sufficient
Answer B
Rate Ted = 1/7
Rate Joe = 1/R
S1
We need the Rate Joe information and not the dimension of the room
Insufficient
S2
1/4 = 1/7 + 1/R
1/R = 3/28
R = 28/3
Sufficient
Answer B
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13 May 2025, 11:24
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The question stem tells us Joe and Ted together take 4 hours, and we need \(T_{Joe}\).
Since Statement 2 alone is sufficient to determine Joe’s time, Statement 1 is unnecessary.
Answer: B
| Source | Information Provided | Sufficiency |
| Question Stem | Joe + Ted: 4 hours to paint the room. | Insufficient, as individual rates or times are missing. |
| Statement 1 | Room dimensions: 12' × 12' × 8'. | Insufficient, as dimensions don’t inform us about Joe’s or Ted’s painting rates. |
| Statement 2 | Ted: 7 hours to paint the room alone. | Sufficient. The combined rate from the stem and Ted’s rate allow us to derive Joe’s rate and find \(T_{Joe}\). |
| Statements 1 + 2 | STOP HERE !! | Statement 2 alone is sufficient; no need to combine ! |
Since Statement 2 alone is sufficient to determine Joe’s time, Statement 1 is unnecessary.
Answer: B
