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11 Jan 2019, 07:28
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(function) In the $$xy$$-plane, a circle has center $$(0,0)$$ and radius $$5$$. Is the point $$(r,s)$$ inside or on the circle?

$$1) -3 < r < 3$$
$$2) -4 < s < 4$$

$$\left( {r,s} \right)\,\,\,\mathop \in \limits^? \,\,\,\left\{ {\,\left( {x,y} \right)\,\,:\,\,{{\left( {x - 0} \right)}^2} + {{\left( {y - 0} \right)}^2} \leqslant {5^2}\,} \right\}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \Leftrightarrow \,\,\,\,\boxed{\,\,\,{r^2} + {s^2}\,\,\,\mathop \leqslant \limits^? \,\,\,25\,}\,\,$$

$$\left( 1 \right)\,\,\,\,\left| r \right| < 3\,\,\,\left\{ \matrix{ \,{\rm{Take}}\,\,\left( {r,s} \right) = \left( {0,0} \right)\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\left\langle {{\rm{YES}}} \right\rangle \,\, \hfill \cr \,{\rm{Take}}\,\,\left( {r,s} \right) = \left( {0,6} \right)\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\left\langle {{\rm{NO}}} \right\rangle \,\, \hfill \cr} \right.$$

$$\left( 2 \right)\,\,\,\left| s \right| < 4\,\,\,\,\left\{ \matrix{ \,\left( {{\mathop{\rm Re}\nolimits} } \right){\rm{Take}}\,\,\left( {r,s} \right) = \left( {0,0} \right)\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\left\langle {{\rm{YES}}} \right\rangle \,\, \hfill \cr \,{\rm{Take}}\,\,\left( {r,s} \right) = \left( {6,0} \right)\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\left\langle {{\rm{NO}}} \right\rangle \,\, \hfill \cr} \right.$$

$$\left( {1 + 2} \right)\,\,\,\,\left\{ \matrix{ \,{r^2} = {\left| r \right|^2} < {3^2} \hfill \cr \,{s^2} = {\left| s \right|^2} < {4^2} \hfill \cr} \right.\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,{r^2} + {s^2} < 25\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\left\langle {{\rm{YES}}} \right\rangle$$

This solution follows the notations and rationale taught in the GMATH method.

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11 Jan 2019, 08:09
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(geometry) $$x, y$$ and $$z$$ are the sides of the triangle shown and $$h$$ is its height. Is the perimeter, $$x + y + z$$ of the triangle greater than $$1$$?

$$1) h = \frac{1}{2}$$
$$2) x = y = \frac{1}{3}$$

$$x + y + z\,\,\mathop > \limits^? \,\,\,1$$

$$\left( 1 \right)\,\,\,\left\{ \matrix{ \,x\mathop > \limits^{\left( * \right)} \,\,\,h = {1 \over 2} \hfill \cr \,z\mathop > \limits^{\left( * \right)} \,\,\,h = {1 \over 2} \hfill \cr y > 0 \hfill \cr} \right.\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,x + y + z > 1\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\left\langle {{\rm{YES}}} \right\rangle$$

$$\left( 2 \right)\,\,\left\{ \matrix{ \,{\rm{figure}}\,\,{\rm{on}}\,\,{\rm{the}}\,\,{\rm{left}}\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,x + y + z\,\,\,\, < \,\,\,\,3\left( {{1 \over 3}} \right)\,\, = \,\,1\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\left\langle {{\rm{NO}}} \right\rangle \hfill \cr \,{\rm{figure}}\,\,{\rm{on}}\,\,{\rm{the}}\,\,{\rm{right}}\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,x + y + z\,\,\,\,\mathop < \limits^{{\rm{as}}\,{\rm{near}}\,\,{\rm{as}}\,\,{\rm{desired}}!} \,\,\,\,{2 \over 3} + {1 \over 3}\left( {\sqrt 2 } \right)\,\, = \,\,{{\sqrt 2 + 2} \over 3}\,\,\,\,\,\left[ { > \,\,\,1} \right]\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\left\langle {{\rm{YES}}} \right\rangle \hfill \cr} \right.$$

The correct answer is therefore (A).

This solution follows the notations and rationale taught in the GMATH method.

Regards,
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P.S.: it is interesting to study the case in which D does not belong to the side BC!
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13 Jan 2019, 17:52
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(geometry) $$x, y$$ and $$z$$ are the sides of the triangle shown and $$h$$ is its height. Is the perimeter, $$x + y + z$$ of the triangle greater than $$1$$?

$$1) h = \frac{1}{2}$$
$$2) x = y = \frac{1}{3}$$

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Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. For DS problems, the VA (Variable Approach) method is the quickest and easiest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem. Remember that equal numbers of variables and independent equations ensure a solution.

The first step of the VA (Variable Approach) method is to modify the original condition and the question. We then recheck the question.

In a triangle, the sum of the lengths of two sides is always greater than the length of the other side.
Thus, from triangle $$ABD$$, we must have $$AB + BD > AD = h$$, and from triangle $$ABD$$, we must have $$AC + CD > AD = h$$. If $$h = \frac{1}{2}$$, then $$AB + BC + CA = AB + BD + DC + CA > \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} = 1.$$
Condition 1) is sufficient.

Condition 2):
If $$AC = \frac{1}{2}$$, then $$AB + BC + CA = \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{7}{6} > 1$$ and the answer is ‘yes’.
If $$AC = \frac{1}{4}$$, then $$AB + BC + CA = \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{11}{12} < 1$$ and the answer is ‘no’.
Since it does not yield a unique solution, condition 2) is not sufficient.

Therefore, the correct answer is A.
Answer: A
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14 Jan 2019, 01:04
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(absolute value, geometry) Is $$a > b - c$$?

$$1) |c-b| < a$$
$$2) a, b$$, and $$c$$ are the lengths of the $$3$$ sides of a triangle.
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15 Jan 2019, 06:51
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(number properties) If $$x, y$$ are integers, is $$x^2+x+y$$ an odd integer?

1) $$x$$ is an odd integer
2) $$y$$ is an odd integer

$$x,y\,\,{\text{ints}}\,\,\,\left( * \right)$$

$${x^{\text{2}}} + x + y\,\, = \,\,\underbrace {x\left( {x + 1} \right)}_{\left( * \right)\,\,{\text{even}}} + y\,\,\mathop = \limits^? \,\,\,{\text{odd}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \Leftrightarrow \,\,\,\,\boxed{\,\,y\,\,\mathop = \limits^? \,\,\,{\text{odd}}\,\,}$$

$$\left( 1 \right)\,\,x\,\,{\rm{odd}}\,\,\,\left\{ \matrix{ \,{\rm{Take}}\,\,\left( {x,y} \right) = \left( {1,0} \right)\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\left\langle {{\rm{NO}}} \right\rangle \,\, \hfill \cr \,{\rm{Take}}\,\,\left( {x,y} \right) = \left( {1,1} \right)\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\left\langle {{\rm{YES}}} \right\rangle \,\, \hfill \cr} \right.$$

$$\left( 2 \right)\,\,y\,\,{\text{odd}}\,\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\left\langle {{\text{YES}}} \right\rangle$$

This solution follows the notations and rationale taught in the GMATH method.

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16 Jan 2019, 01:14
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(absolute value, geometry) Is $$a > b - c$$?

$$1) |c-b| < a$$
$$2) a, b$$, and $$c$$ are the lengths of the $$3$$ sides of a triangle.

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Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. For DS problems, the VA (Variable Approach) method is the quickest and easiest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem. Remember that equal numbers of variables and independent equations ensure a solution.

The first step of the VA (Variable Approach) method is to modify the original condition and the question. We then recheck the question.

Condition 1) is sufficient since it yields $$b – c ≤ | b - c | = | c – b | < a.$$

Condition 2)
Since the sum of the lengths of two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side, we must have $$a + c > b$$. Thus, condition 2) is sufficient.

Therefore, D is the answer.
Answer: D

FYI, Tip 1) of the VA method states that D is most likely to be the answer if conditions 1) and 2) provide the same information.
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Updated on: 16 Jan 2019, 09:02
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[Math Revolution GMAT math practice question]

(number properties) If $$x$$ and $$y$$ are integers, is $$x^2-y^2$$ an even integer?

1) $$x^3-y^3$$ is an even integer
2) $$x+y$$ is an even integer

VERY beautiful problem, Max. Congrats (and kudos)!

$$x,y\,\,{\rm{ints}}\,\,\,\,\left( * \right)$$

$$\left( {x + y} \right)\left( {x - y} \right) = {x^{\text{2}}} - {y^2}\,\,\mathop = \limits^? \,\,{\text{even}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\mathop \Leftrightarrow \limits^{\left( * \right)} \,\,\,\,\,\,\boxed{\,\,x + y\mathop = \limits^? \,\,{\text{even}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\mathop \Leftrightarrow \limits^{\left( {**} \right)} \,\,\,\,\,\,x - y\mathop = \limits^? \,\,{\text{even}}\,\,}$$

$$\left( {**} \right)\,\,\,\left\{ \matrix{ \,x + y = {\rm{even}}\,\,\,\,\mathop \Rightarrow \limits^{\left( * \right)} \,\,\,x - y = x + y - 2y = {\rm{even}} \hfill \cr \,x - y = {\rm{even}}\,\,\,\,\mathop \Rightarrow \limits^{\left( * \right)} \,\,\,x + y = x - y + 2y = {\rm{even}} \hfill \cr} \right.$$

$$\left( 1 \right)\,\,\,{x^3} - {y^3} = {\rm{even}}\,\,\,\,\,\mathop \Leftrightarrow \limits^{\left( * \right)} \,\,\,\,\,\left\{ \matrix{ \,x\,\,{\rm{even}}\,\,,y\,\,{\rm{even}} \hfill \cr \,{\rm{OR}} \hfill \cr \,x\,\,{\rm{odd}}\,\,,y\,\,{\rm{odd}} \hfill \cr} \right.\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,x + y = {\rm{even}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\left\langle {{\rm{YES}}} \right\rangle$$

$$\left( 2 \right)\,\,x + y = {\rm{even}}\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\left\langle {{\rm{YES}}} \right\rangle$$

This solution follows the notations and rationale taught in the GMATH method.

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16 Jan 2019, 06:20
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(number properties) If $$x, y$$ are integers, is $$x^2+x+y$$ an odd integer?

1) $$x$$ is an odd integer
2) $$y$$ is an odd integer

$$x^2+x+y$$
can be written as
x(x+1) +y
so in this irrespective of value of x ; y has to be an odd integer to get $$x^2+x+y$$ = odd

#1:
value of y not know in sufficient

#2:
yes sufficient

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16 Jan 2019, 06:29
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[Math Revolution GMAT math practice question]

(number properties) If $$x$$ and $$y$$ are integers, is $$x^2-y^2$$ an even integer?

1) $$x^3-y^3$$ is an even integer
2) $$x+y$$ is an even integer

$$x^2-y^2$$ an even integer
would be valid for values when both x & y are either odd or even

#1:
$$x^3-y^3$$ is an even integer
for both x & y being either even or odd ; it would be valid and sufficient

#2:
$$x+y$$ is an even integer

again when both x & y are either even or odd then relation would be valid and sufficinet

for all values we can test with integers : even 2,4 and odd 1,3

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17 Jan 2019, 02:06
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[Math Revolution GMAT math practice question]

(number properties) If $$x, y$$ are integers, is $$x^2+x+y$$ an odd integer?

1) $$x$$ is an odd integer
2) $$y$$ is an odd integer

=>

Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. For DS problems, the VA (Variable Approach) method is the quickest and easiest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem. Remember that equal numbers of variables and independent equations ensure a solution.

The first step of the VA (Variable Approach) method is to modify the original condition and the question. We then recheck the question.

The parity of $$x^2+x+y = x(x+1) + y$$ is same as the parity of $$y$$, since $$x^2+x = x(x+1)$$ is the product of two consecutive integers and so it is always an even integer.
Thus, asking whether $$x^2+x+y = x(x+1) + y$$ is odd is equivalent to asking whether $$y$$ is odd.

Therefore, B is the answer.
Answer: B
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[Math Revolution GMAT math practice question]

(number properties) If $$x$$ and $$y$$ are integers, is $$x^2-y^2$$ an even integer?

1) $$x^3-y^3$$ is an even integer
2) $$x+y$$ is an even integer

=>

Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. For DS problems, the VA (Variable Approach) method is the quickest and easiest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem. Remember that equal numbers of variables and independent equations ensure a solution.

The first step of the VA (Variable Approach) method is to modify the original condition and the question. We then recheck the question.

Asking whether $$x^2-y^2$$ is even is equivalent to asking whether $$(x+y)(x-y)$$ is an even integer.

Condition 2) is sufficient since $$x^2-y^2 = (x+y)(x-y)$$ is an even integer if $$x + y$$ is an even integer.

Condition 1)
In order for $$x^3-y^3$$ to be an even integer, $$x$$ and $$y$$ must both have the same parity.
There are only two cases to consider: both $$x$$ and $$y$$ are even integers or both are odd integers.
Since $$x$$ and $$y$$ have the same parity, $$x – y$$ is always an even integer.
Thus, $$x^2-y^2$$ is an even integer. Condition 1) is sufficient.

Therefore, D is the answer.
Answer: D
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18 Jan 2019, 05:38
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(absolute value) Is $$ab<0$$?

$$1) |a+b| = - ( a + b )$$
$$2) |a+b| + 1 = |a| + |b|$$

for ab<0
either of a or b has to be -ve

#1:
|a+b| = - ( a + b )
LHS would always be +ve
and RHS also has to be +ve
for RHS to be +ve the values of ( a+b) has to be -ve which would possible when
both a & b are -ve or when either of a & b are -ve and the -ve value is greater than +ve value
in that case ab<0 wont be sufficeint

#2:
|a+b| + 1 = |a| + |b|[/m]

this can be written as:
-a-b+1 = a+b
1= 2 ( a+b)
a+b= 1/2
this would be possible when either of values of a & b are either + & -ve or if one of the values of a & b is 0 and other is 1/2 ; so insufficient

combining 1 & 2 :
- ( a + b )+1 = |a| + |b|
or say 1/2 = a+b
again this would be possible when either of values of a & b are either + & -ve or if one of the values of a & b is 0 and other is 1/2 ; so insufficient

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18 Jan 2019, 15:09
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(absolute value) Is $$ab<0$$?

$$1) |a+b| = - ( a + b )$$
$$2) |a+b| + 1 = |a| + |b|$$

Excellent problem, Max. Congrats (and kudos)!

$$ab\mathop {\,\, < }\limits^? \,\,0$$

$$\left( 1 \right)\,\,\,\left| {a + b} \right| = - \left( {a + b} \right)\,\,\,\, \Leftrightarrow \,\,\,\,\,a + b \le 0$$

$$\left\{ \matrix{ \,{\rm{Take}}\,\,\left( {a,b} \right) = \left( {0,0} \right)\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\left\langle {{\rm{NO}}} \right\rangle \,\, \hfill \cr \,{\rm{Take}}\,\,\left( {a,b} \right) = \left( { - 2, 1} \right)\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\left\langle {{\rm{YES}}} \right\rangle \,\, \hfill \cr} \right.$$

$$\left( 2 \right)\,\,\left| {a + b} \right| + 1 = \left| a \right| + \left| b \right|\,\,\,\,\mathop \Rightarrow \limits^{\left( * \right)} \,\,\,\,\,ab < 0\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\left\langle {{\rm{YES}}} \right\rangle$$

$$\left( * \right)\,\,ab \ge 0\,\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\left| {a + b} \right| = \left| a \right| + \left| b \right|\,\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\left| {a + b} \right| + 1 \ne \left| a \right| + \left| b \right|\,\,\,\,,\,\,\,{\rm{impossible}}$$

We follow the notations and rationale taught in the GMATH method.

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(number properties) A sequence An satisfies An+3=An+8. What is the remainder when A99 is divided by 8?

1) A1=1
2) A2=2

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Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. For DS problems, the VA (Variable Approach) method is the quickest and easiest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem. Remember that equal numbers of variables and independent equations ensure a solution.

The first step of the VA (Variable Approach) method is to modify the original condition and the question. We then recheck the question.

The initial condition, An+3=An+8, tells us that every third term has the same remainder when it is divided by 8.
By condition 1), A1 = 1, A4 = 9, A7 = 17, … , A97 = 257, A100 = 265 …. Each of these terms has remainder 1 when it is divided by 8.
By condition 2), A2 = 2, A5 = 10, A8 = 18, … , A98 = 258, A101 = 266 …. Each of these terms has remainder 2 when it is divided by 8.

A99 does not appear in either of these lists. Thus, both conditions together do not provide enough information to find the remainder when A99 is divided by 8. Therefore, E is the answer.

Note: in order to find the remainder when A99 is divided by 8, we need the value of A3. Thus, we need the values of 3 variables, and we are given only 2, so E should be the answer.

Therefore, the correct answer is E.
Answer: E
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