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16 Apr 2026, 14:28

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16 Apr 2026, 14:28

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combinatorics/probability problem -- please help

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Dixon

03 Apr 2013, 17:53

22

6

11,667

16 Apr 2017, 23:35

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John and Mark each own a collection of baseball cards. The two collect

555-605 (Medium) | Word Problems

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Sajjad1994

06 Apr 2017, 11:28

9

4

3,697

14 Apr 2017, 05:43

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Making a long distance call that charges a 2 dollar connection fee and

505-555 (Easy) | Word Problems

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Bunuel

04 Apr 2017, 05:31

4

3

2,089

12 Apr 2017, 12:13

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The circle above has 10 points on its edge. How many different triangl

505-555 (Easy) | Combinations

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Bunuel

03 Apr 2017, 00:26

2

2,610

06 Apr 2017, 09:38

ER

The latest model of space shuttle can achieve a maximum speed of 25 mi

505-555 (Easy) | Work and Rate Problems

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Sajjad1994

30 Mar 2017, 11:53

6

5

3,093

04 Apr 2017, 16:13

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A box contains 10 tablets of Medicine A and 15 tablets of Medicine B.

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Bunuel

02 Apr 2026, 05:35

49

7

15,202

04 Apr 2017, 16:05

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If both v and w are odd integers, which of the following could be an e

Sub 505 (Easy) | Number Properties

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Sajjad1994

15 Mar 2017, 22:54

2

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2,965

by: Shiv2016

02 Apr 2017, 23:52

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Renee rides her bicycle 20 miles in m minutes. If she can ride x miles

505-555 (Easy) | Multiples and Factors

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Sajjad1994

08 Mar 2017, 10:17

8

5

8,978

31 Mar 2017, 06:19

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If x is divisible by 2, 7, and 11, which of the following must also be

Sub 505 (Easy) | Multiples and Factors

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Bunuel

01 Nov 2016, 04:40

2

6

3,518

by: AnisMURR

26 Mar 2017, 09:59

On a certain bookshelf with 500 books, all books are either hardcover

Sub 505 (Easy) | Overlapping Sets

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Bunuel

01 Dec 2016, 07:20

2

4

2,384

by: Nunuboy1994

22 Mar 2017, 16:07

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Each of two carpenters, A and B, is working to build bookshelves. A,

Sub 505 (Easy) | Work and Rate Problems

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Bunuel

17 Mar 2017, 03:09

1

6

2,864

22 Mar 2017, 09:46

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Let a be a sequence such that the term an=a(n−1)+a(n−3) for all intege

505-555 (Easy) | Sequences

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Bunuel

30 Nov 2016, 02:54

1

4

3,212

21 Mar 2017, 06:18

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A car that travels 345 miles in 15 hours would complete a journey of 6

Sub 505 (Easy) | Distance and Speed Problems

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Bunuel

13 Mar 2017, 08:12

3

7

3,083

21 Mar 2017, 06:10

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Charles walked 3 miles in 30 minutes today. If he doubles his pace to

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Bunuel

13 Mar 2017, 08:02

6

2,460

by: KrishnakumarKA1

21 Mar 2017, 04:15

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In the triangle ABC shown above, the two shaded regions make up

Sub 505 (Easy) | Fractions and Ratios

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Sajjad1994

20 Mar 2017, 12:24

1

4

3,394

by: KrishnakumarKA1

21 Mar 2017, 03:07

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Working alone Jane can assemble 9 model cars in 7 hours, how long will

Sub 505 (Easy) | Work and Rate Problems

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Bunuel

13 Mar 2017, 08:06

7

2,435

by: EMPOWERgmatRichC

20 Mar 2017, 21:19

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For any real x, which of the following is equivalent to x^6 + x^5 + x^

Sub 505 (Easy) | Algebra

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vikasp99

12 Mar 2017, 06:18

1

4

2,607

15 Mar 2017, 16:51

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A school is comprised of 400 people both teachers and students. If 10

Sub 505 (Easy) | Percent and Interest Problems

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Bunuel

19 Jan 2017, 07:53

1

4

2,652

by: SeregaP

12 Mar 2017, 07:58

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If each of 3 digit code form integers from 1 to 20, inclusively, and e

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MathRevolution

31 Jan 2016, 22:11

4

5

3,701

by: Shruti0805

12 Mar 2017, 02:31

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James has 12 wedding, 10 graduation, and 14 birthday party pictures in

Sub 505 (Easy) | Probability

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Bunuel

13 Dec 2016, 07:28

3

4

2,455

by: scorpion740

11 Mar 2017, 21:38

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In the figure above every square is contained (inscribed)

555-605 (Medium) | Geometry

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PareshGmat

08 Jan 2015, 01:12

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3,281

by: bumpbot

11 Mar 2017, 06:03

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Kate ate 1/3 of a cake, Fritz ate 1/2 of the remaining cake, and what

Sub 505 (Easy) | Fractions and Ratios

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vikasp99

23 Jul 2019, 04:47

1

2

12,003

09 Mar 2017, 17:16

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On a regular day, a certain manufacturing line produces 100 units, of

Sub 505 (Easy) | Word Problems

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Bunuel

06 Mar 2017, 03:49

2

3

2,231

by: BillyZ

08 Mar 2017, 22:31

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What is the quotient when .25% of 600 is divided by .25 of 600?

505-555 (Easy) | Percent and Interest Problems

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Sajjad1994

03 Mar 2017, 12:12

7

3

13,387

by: EMPOWERgmatRichC

06 Mar 2017, 12:57

9^(-4)/27^(-3) =

Sub 505 (Easy) | Exponents

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Bunuel

02 Mar 2017, 08:05

1

7

2,559

by: Vinayak Shenoy

03 Mar 2017, 01:50

ER

Over the course of a soccer season, 30 percent of the players on a tea

Sub 505 (Easy) | Percent and Interest Problems

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Sajjad1994

28 Feb 2017, 04:59

1

4

7,044

02 Mar 2017, 17:46

ER

Two ants start simultaneously from two ant holes towards each other.

705-805 (Hard) | Distance and Speed Problems

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virtualanimosity

09 Sep 2009, 14:26

24

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22,497

01 Mar 2017, 23:41

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The average length of the sides of triangle ABC is 12. What is the per

Sub 505 (Easy) | Geometry

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TheUltimateWinner

29 Sep 2016, 03:44

2

7

6,626

by: KrishnakumarKA1

27 Feb 2017, 05:18

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The number of tournament games is represented as G(n) where n is the n

655-705 (Hard) | Combinations, Probability

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BillyZ

27 Feb 2017, 01:31

7

1

3,038

27 Feb 2017, 01:51

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There are 64 big cube-shaped bricks painted with yellow. How many smal

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BillyZ

23 Feb 2017, 20:49

5

3,278

by: GMATinsight

26 Feb 2017, 21:02

A(5, w^3) is the (x, y) coordinate of point located on the parabola Y

Sub 505 (Easy) | Coordinate Plane

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Bunuel

21 Jun 2016, 02:46

1

4

2,609

by: Shruti0805

26 Feb 2017, 00:11

ER

If x − 5 = 3x + 2, then x

Sub 505 (Easy) | Algebra

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Sajjad1994

17 Feb 2017, 05:39

2

5

2,703

23 Feb 2017, 10:48

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What is 2^2*4^4*8^8?

Sub 505 (Easy) | Exponents

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Bunuel

21 Feb 2017, 05:35

1

2

2,423

23 Feb 2017, 10:44

ER

If x is a positive integer such that

Sub 505 (Easy) | Algebra

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Sajjad1994

17 Feb 2017, 05:31

5

6

3,915

23 Feb 2017, 10:21

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Which is equal to (x^3)^2 + 5^3(5^4)?

Sub 505 (Easy) | Algebra

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vikasp99

22 Feb 2017, 07:46

2

2,320

by: BrentGMATPrepNow

22 Feb 2017, 08:24

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In ΔABC shown above, if ΔCAB equals 30°, then what is the area of the

505-555 (Easy) | Geometry

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Sajjad1994

20 Feb 2017, 03:28

2

4

4,411

by: pitroncoso

20 Feb 2017, 10:25

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In a furniture store there are four kinds of beds, three kinds of side

505-555 (Easy) | Combinations

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vikasp99

18 Feb 2017, 18:30

3

1

2,933

19 Feb 2017, 00:30

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In a survey given to 100 participants at a small business convention

555-605 (Medium) | Statistics and Sets Problems

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Bunuel

30 Dec 2016, 04:44

5

3

2,881

18 Feb 2017, 11:00

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If xy≠0 and (3y + x)/2 = x, what is x/y?

Sub 505 (Easy) | Algebra

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Bunuel

15 Feb 2017, 03:23

3

2,723

16 Feb 2017, 12:20

ER

A rectangular label with an area of 18 square inches. is wrapped aro

605-655 (Medium) | Geometry

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Bunuel

08 Feb 2017, 01:34

12

5

6,085

by: praveen27sinha

13 Feb 2017, 09:13

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Absolute Value: Tips and hints

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Bunuel

09 Jul 2014, 07:04

197

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46,562

13 Feb 2017, 02:10

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Last year at a particular day care center, 98% of the children were si

705-805 (Hard) | Statistics and Sets Problems

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duahsolo

10 Feb 2017, 01:20

5

2

2,573

11 Feb 2017, 02:54

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What number times (1⁄3)^2 will give the value of 3^3?

Sub 505 (Easy) | Algebra +2 tags

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Bunuel

26 Jan 2016, 05:16

4

6

3,835

08 Feb 2017, 11:37

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81/(81/16)

Sub 505 (Easy) | Roots

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Bunuel

01 Feb 2017, 10:31

1

2

2,528

08 Feb 2017, 11:26

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If n=2^2*3^3*5^37, how many factors of n are there?

505-555 (Easy) | Multiples and Factors

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MathRevolution

06 Feb 2017, 02:02

3

6

2,964

08 Feb 2017, 08:22

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On the xy-coordinate plane, what is the area of a triangle with vertic

505-555 (Easy) | Geometry

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Sajjad1994

03 Feb 2017, 04:57

19

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6,402

by: gracie

03 Feb 2017, 12:13

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The chart above represents the number of students at five schools, eac

505-555 (Easy) | Statistics and Sets Problems

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Bunuel

25 Jan 2017, 06:33

3

5

2,324

by: ishitam

31 Jan 2017, 23:33

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A password for a computer uses five digits from 0 to 9, inclusive. Wha

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Bunuel

21 Jul 2015, 03:09

18

9

6,728

30 Jan 2017, 17:46

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If 10 is the greatest common divisor of positive integers x and y, and

Sub 505 (Easy) | Multiples and Factors

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BillyZ

29 Jan 2017, 07:31

5

3

3,219

29 Jan 2017, 10:07

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{1, 3, 5, 7, 9, x, x^2} Which of the following possible values for x

Sub 505 (Easy) | Statistics and Sets Problems

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Bunuel

25 Jan 2017, 06:35

4

2,007