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Data for a certain experiment are given in the table. If the amount of microorganism present increased by the same fraction during each of the two 3-hour periods shown, how many grams of microorganism were present at 4:00 PM?
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1 PM 10 grams
4 PM x grams
7 PM 14.4 grams

12.0
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4



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10/x = x/14.4

x^2=144
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Data for a certain experiment are given in the table. If the Updated on: 24 Sep 2008, 10:53
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Yeah the trap answer I picked is 12.2
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(x-10)/10 = (14.4-x)/x

x(x-10)=10(14.4-x)

x^2-10x=144-10x

x^2=144, x=12..

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Data for a certain experiment are given in the table. If the amount of microorganism present increased by the same fraction during each of the two 3-hour periods shown, how many grams of microorganism were present at 4:00 PM?
Time Amount
1 PM 10 grams
4 PM x grams
7 PM 14.4 grams

12.0
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
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Data for a certain experiment are given in the table. If the Updated on: 24 Sep 2008, 10:49
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Sorry I overlooked it

Thats the OA

everythings ok
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however, OA is 1.2

They solved it using some crappy period formula
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1.2 ? How did you determine the answer ?
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10*.2= 12
12*.2= 14.4

A is correct

The trap here is that the writers assume you will take the difference and divide by 2, this is not correct as the ratios are different

10 -> 12.2 does not equal 12.2 -> 14.4 in terms of ratios



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