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[GMAT math practice question]
(Geometry) The figure shows a square ABCD, and point E is on the extension with DE = 6 and CE = 10. What is the area of △BCE?
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A. 20
B. 24
C. 30
D. 32
E. 40
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Since CD^2 = 10^2 - 6^2 = 64, we have CD = 8.
Then the base BC of the triangle is 8, and its height is 8 as well.
Thus, the area of the triangle is (1/2)8*8 = 32.
Therefore, D is the answer.
Answer: D
(Geometry) The figure shows a square ABCD, and point E is on the extension with DE = 6 and CE = 10. What is the area of △BCE?
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A. 20
B. 24
C. 30
D. 32
E. 40
=>
Since CD^2 = 10^2 - 6^2 = 64, we have CD = 8.
Then the base BC of the triangle is 8, and its height is 8 as well.
Thus, the area of the triangle is (1/2)8*8 = 32.
Therefore, D is the answer.
Answer: D
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[GMAT math practice question]
(Algebra) p, q, r, and s are integers. s and t are two roots of x^2 + px + q = 0 where q is a prime number. What the value of p + q?
1) s and t are consecutive integers.
2) p is positive.
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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.
Visit https://www.mathrevolution.com/gmat/lesson for details.
The first step of the VA (Variable Approach) method is to modify the original condition and the question. We then recheck the question. We should simplify conditions if necessary.
Since we have 2 variables (p and q) and 0 equations, C is most likely the answer. So, we should consider conditions 1) & 2) together first. After comparing the number of variables and the number of equations, we can save time by considering conditions 1) & 2) together first.
Conditions 1) & 2)
Assume t = s + 1 from condition 1).
Then we have x^2 + px + q = (x - s)(x - t) = (x - s)(x - (s + 1)) = x^2 – (2s + 1)x + s(s + 1) = 0 and p = -(2s + 1), q = s(s + 1).
Since q = s(s + 1) is a product of two consecutive integers, q is an even number, and the unique even prime is 2. So, we have q = 2.
Then we have s(s + 1) = 2, s^2 + s = 2 or s^2 + s - 2 = (s + 2)(s - 1) = 0. We have s = -2 or s = 1.
Then we have p = -(2s + 1) = -(-3) = 3 for s = -2 or p = -(2s + 1) = -3 for s = 1.
Since p is positive, we have p = 3 and p + q = 5.
Since both conditions together yield a unique solution, they are sufficient.
Therefore, C is the answer.
Answer: C
Normally, in problems which require 2 equations, such as those in which the original conditions include 2 variables, or 3 variables and 1 equation, or 4 variables and 2 equations, each of conditions 1) and 2) provide an additional equation. In these problems, the two key possibilities are that C is the answer (with probability 70%), and E is the answer (with probability 25%). Thus, there is only a 5% chance that A, B, or D is the answer. This occurs in common mistake types 3 and 4. Since C (both conditions together are sufficient) is the most likely answer, we save time by first checking whether conditions 1) and 2) are sufficient, when taken together. Obviously, there may be cases in which the answer is A, B, D, or E, but if conditions 1) and 2) are NOT sufficient when taken together, the answer must be E.
(Algebra) p, q, r, and s are integers. s and t are two roots of x^2 + px + q = 0 where q is a prime number. What the value of p + q?
1) s and t are consecutive integers.
2) p is positive.
=>
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.
Visit https://www.mathrevolution.com/gmat/lesson for details.
The first step of the VA (Variable Approach) method is to modify the original condition and the question. We then recheck the question. We should simplify conditions if necessary.
Since we have 2 variables (p and q) and 0 equations, C is most likely the answer. So, we should consider conditions 1) & 2) together first. After comparing the number of variables and the number of equations, we can save time by considering conditions 1) & 2) together first.
Conditions 1) & 2)
Assume t = s + 1 from condition 1).
Then we have x^2 + px + q = (x - s)(x - t) = (x - s)(x - (s + 1)) = x^2 – (2s + 1)x + s(s + 1) = 0 and p = -(2s + 1), q = s(s + 1).
Since q = s(s + 1) is a product of two consecutive integers, q is an even number, and the unique even prime is 2. So, we have q = 2.
Then we have s(s + 1) = 2, s^2 + s = 2 or s^2 + s - 2 = (s + 2)(s - 1) = 0. We have s = -2 or s = 1.
Then we have p = -(2s + 1) = -(-3) = 3 for s = -2 or p = -(2s + 1) = -3 for s = 1.
Since p is positive, we have p = 3 and p + q = 5.
Since both conditions together yield a unique solution, they are sufficient.
Therefore, C is the answer.
Answer: C
Normally, in problems which require 2 equations, such as those in which the original conditions include 2 variables, or 3 variables and 1 equation, or 4 variables and 2 equations, each of conditions 1) and 2) provide an additional equation. In these problems, the two key possibilities are that C is the answer (with probability 70%), and E is the answer (with probability 25%). Thus, there is only a 5% chance that A, B, or D is the answer. This occurs in common mistake types 3 and 4. Since C (both conditions together are sufficient) is the most likely answer, we save time by first checking whether conditions 1) and 2) are sufficient, when taken together. Obviously, there may be cases in which the answer is A, B, D, or E, but if conditions 1) and 2) are NOT sufficient when taken together, the answer must be E.
