Mixture strategies doubts

Hello Bunuel!

I've already read all those links, very helpful btw. But when I go and try to solve PS questions in the forum I found that a lot of problems can't be solved with weighted averages.

Is there another form to solve mixture questions?

Regards!

Start with sub-600 questions and reply to the post with a question if something there is not clear. We'll all try to help with your questions.
Sub-600 PS Mixture Questions
Sub-600 DS Mixture Questions

I am going to follow your advice, thank you very much!

Hi jfranciscocuencag,

To start, "mixture" questions are a relatively rare category on the GMAT - you'll likely see just one mixture question on Test Day - so you shouldn't necessarily put a lot of effort into this one question type. By extension, unless you're already doing really well on the major categories in the Quant section (such as Number Properties, Algebra, DS overall, etc.), you're probably leaving a lot of points behind that have nothing to do with mixtures. That having been said, many mixture questions are ultimately just 'math' questions (although in certain variations, you can occasionally you can use a Tactic such as TESTing VALUES or TESTing THE ANSWERS), so if you are comfortable doing Algebra then you can train to handle just about any mixture question.

1) What study materials have you used so far?
2) How have you scored on EACH of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
3) What is your goal score?
4) When are you planning to take the GMAT?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Hello Rich!

I didn't know they were rare in GMAT.

1) I attend one person to person prep course.
2) I have never taken the CAT, it's not very usual here in Mexico. (I guess you are referring to the CAT's exam, right?)
3) +680 GMAT
4) Before November.

Thank you so much!

Hi jfranciscocuencag,

Taking practice CATs/mock exams - at regular intervals throughout your studies - is an important part of properly training to face the Official GMAT. Since it sounds as though you have not taken any yet, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can take 2 for free at www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). Once you have taken that first CAT, you should report back here and we can discuss the results.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Hi jfranciscocuencag,

To help me provide some specific advice, could you post a mixture problem with which you are struggling? I’d be happy to provide a solution.