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20 Sep 2014, 23:43
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An art gallery has only paintings and sculptures. Currently, 1/3 of the pieces of art are displayed, and 1/6 of the pieces on display are sculptures. If 1/3 of the pieces not on display are paintings, and 200 sculptures are not on display, how many pieces of art does the gallery have?
A. 360
B. 450
C. 540
D. 640
E. 720
A. 360
B. 450
C. 540
D. 640
E. 720
22 Sep 2014, 01:51
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Solved using matrix method:
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1. Let total art = x
2. \(\frac{1}{3}\) are on display = \(\frac{x}{3}\)
3. So total not on display\(= x - \frac{x}{3} = \frac{2x}{3}\)
4. 1/3 NOT on display are paintings \(= \frac{2x}{3} * \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2x}{9}\)
5. Sculptures NOT on display = 200
Setting up the equation:
\(\frac{2x}{9} + 200 = \frac{2x}{3}\)
x = 450
Answer = B
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1. Let total art = x
2. \(\frac{1}{3}\) are on display = \(\frac{x}{3}\)
3. So total not on display\(= x - \frac{x}{3} = \frac{2x}{3}\)
4. 1/3 NOT on display are paintings \(= \frac{2x}{3} * \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2x}{9}\)
5. Sculptures NOT on display = 200
Setting up the equation:
\(\frac{2x}{9} + 200 = \frac{2x}{3}\)
x = 450
Answer = B
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21 Sep 2014, 01:12
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gmatquant25
Too many words and redundant info there.
(i) 1/3 of the pieces of art are displayed, hence 2/3 of the pieces of art are NOT displayed.
(ii) 1/6 of the pieces on display are sculptures, hence 5/6 of the pieces on display are paintings.
(iii) 1/3 of the pieces NOT on display are paintings, hence 2/3 of the pieces NOT on display are sculptures.
200 sculptures are not on display, so according to (iii) 2/3*{not on display} = 200 --> {not on display} = 300.
According to (i) 2/3*{total} = 300 --> {total} = 450.
Answer: B.
