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On a certain scale of intensity, each increment of 10 in mag

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1) On a certain scale of intensity, each increment of 10 in magnitude represents a tenfold increase in intensity. On this scale, an intensity corresponding to a magnitude of 165 is how many times an intensity corresponding to a magnitude of 125?
(A) 40
(B) 100
(C) 400
(D) 1,000
(E) 10,000

OPEN DISCUSSION OF THIS QUESTION IS HERE: on-a-certain-scale-of-intensity-each-increment-of-10-in-mag-84969.html

2) Harry started a 6-mile hike with a full 10-cup canteen of water and finished the hike in 2 hours with 1 cup of water remaining in the canteen. If the canteen leaked at the rate of 1 cup per hour and Harry drank 3 cups of water during the last mile, how many cups did he drink per mile during the first 5 miles of the hike?
(A) 4/5
(B) 5/6
(C) 1
(D) 6/5
(E) 5/4

OPEN DISCUSSION OF THIS QUESTION IS HERE: harry-started-a-6-mile-hike-with-a-full-10-cup-canteen-of-wa-17285.html

3) Xavier, Yvonne, and Zelda each try independently to solve a problem. If their individual probabilities for success are 1/4 ,1/2 , and 5/8 , respectively, what is the probability that Xavier and Yvonne, but not Zelda, will solve the problem ?
(A) 11/8
(B) 7/8
(C) 9/64
(D) 5/64
(E) 3/64

OPEN DISCUSSION OF THIS QUESTION IS HERE: xavier-yvonne-and-zelda-each-try-independently-to-solve-a-65822.html
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05 Oct 2009, 09:35
1)
Mag Intensity
125 X
135 10X
145 100X
155 1,000X
165 10,000X

2) Total cups of water = 10
Less water remaining at the end = -1
Less water leaked in 2 hrs = -2
Less water consumed in last mile = -3
Water consumed during first 5 miles = 4
Water consumed per mile = 4/5.

3) probability that Xavier will solve the problem = 1/4
and Yvonne will solve the problem = 1/2*1/4
and Zeld won't solve the problem = 3/8*1/2*1/4 = 3/64

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05 Oct 2009, 10:48
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03 May 2011, 08:43
10^4

10 - (1+2+3) = 4 cans consumed in 5 hrs
4/5

1/4 * 1/2 * 3/8
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03 May 2011, 15:21
1.

lets say intensity on 125 reading is I

135 10I
145 100I
155 1000I
165 10000I

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03 May 2011, 15:34
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total water available in the starting = 10 cups

left over in the end = 1 cup

=> water consumed during the trip = 9 cups

out of this water leaked @1 cup /hr = > 2 cups in 2 hours

=> actual amount of water consumed during the trip after excluding leakage = 7 cups

out of this , 3 cups were used during last mile

=> 4 cups of water were consumed during first 5 miles

=> in one mile , water consumed at the rate of 4/5 cups

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03 May 2011, 15:36
3.

P(X).P(Y).P(not z) = $$(1/4)*(1/2)*(3/8)$$

= $$3/64$$

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23 May 2014, 09:48
1) On a certain scale of intensity, each increment of 10 in magnitude represents a tenfold increase in intensity. On this scale, an intensity corresponding to a magnitude of 165 is how many times an intensity corresponding to a magnitude of 125?
(A) 40
(B) 100
(C) 400
(D) 1,000
(E) 10,000
125 X
165 10000X
Ans E.

2) Harry started a 6-mile hike with a full 10-cup canteen of water and finished the hike in 2 hours with 1 cup of water remaining in the canteen. If the canteen leaked at the rate of 1 cup per hour and Harry drank 3 cups of water during the last mile, how many cups did he drink per mile during the first 5 miles of the hike?
(A) 4/5
(B) 5/6
(C) 1
(D) 6/5
(E) 5/4
10-1-2-3=4cups
4/5 per mile ans A.

3) Xavier, Yvonne, and Zelda each try independently to solve a problem. If their individual probabilities for success are 1/4 ,1/2 , and 5/8 , respectively, what is the probability that Xavier and Yvonne, but not Zelda, will solve the problem ?
(A) 11/8
(B) 7/8
(C) 9/64
(D) 5/64
(E) 3/64

1/4 * 1/2 * 3/8 = 3/64
E ans.
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Re: On a certain scale of intensity, each increment of 10 in mag [#permalink]

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23 May 2014, 10:27
1) On a certain scale of intensity, each increment of 10 in magnitude represents a tenfold increase in intensity. On this scale, an intensity corresponding to a magnitude of 165 is how many times an intensity corresponding to a magnitude of 125?
(A) 40
(B) 100
(C) 400
(D) 1,000
(E) 10,000

OPEN DISCUSSION OF THIS QUESTION IS HERE: on-a-certain-scale-of-intensity-each-increment-of-10-in-mag-84969.html

2) Harry started a 6-mile hike with a full 10-cup canteen of water and finished the hike in 2 hours with 1 cup of water remaining in the canteen. If the canteen leaked at the rate of 1 cup per hour and Harry drank 3 cups of water during the last mile, how many cups did he drink per mile during the first 5 miles of the hike?
(A) 4/5
(B) 5/6
(C) 1
(D) 6/5
(E) 5/4

OPEN DISCUSSION OF THIS QUESTION IS HERE: harry-started-a-6-mile-hike-with-a-full-10-cup-canteen-of-wa-17285.html

3) Xavier, Yvonne, and Zelda each try independently to solve a problem. If their individual probabilities for success are 1/4 ,1/2 , and 5/8 , respectively, what is the probability that Xavier and Yvonne, but not Zelda, will solve the problem ?
(A) 11/8
(B) 7/8
(C) 9/64
(D) 5/64
(E) 3/64

OPEN DISCUSSION OF THIS QUESTION IS HERE: xavier-yvonne-and-zelda-each-try-independently-to-solve-a-65822.html
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