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Hi frankenstein,
I dint really understand this solution.
Can you please elaborate ?

Regards,
Mustu

by mak_mak_mak

Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:06 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Tough knewton DS
Replies: 11
Views: 1922

(C) just shows that tourists are unaware of the efforts, but doesn't mean they are harming them. Nothing wrong sipping a nice cold beer on the beach without harming the manatee is there? :) (B) is correct since it offers an explanation which says that a lot of Manatees are dying accidentally due to...

by mak_mak_mak

Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:26 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: MGMAT CAT Test question CR
Replies: 5
Views: 1626

Do i need score when applying?

Hello All, I have booked the dates for GMAT in 3rd week of september. But considering the application dates of some of the schools i fear that i may miss out few important schools waiting for the actual results to be sent to the schools. So my question is, Can i apply to the schools with all recomme...

by mak_mak_mak

Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:36 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Do i need score when applying?
Replies: 2
Views: 1215

DeepthiRajan wrote:Area of the rectangle = 14*10=140 cm^2

given that a new square is formed with sides: 14-x = 10+x

x= 4

area of the square = 12*12 = 144

hence area changes by 144-140=4---> (A)

HTH
Thanks Deepthi, I misread the question and thereby learnt a lesson, not to rush :)

by mak_mak_mak

Mon May 31, 2010 11:28 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Area change for rectangle
Replies: 5
Views: 10800

Area change for rectangle

A rectangle is 14 cm long and 10 cm wide. If the length is reduced by x cms and its width is increased also by x cms so as to make it a square then its area changes by :

Options
4
144
12
2
None of the above.

by mak_mak_mak

Mon May 31, 2010 11:17 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Area change for rectangle
Replies: 5
Views: 10800

Manhattan books and test

Hi all, I am planning to purchase manhattan guides( 6 books). I understand that we get 6 practice tests free with them. My question is: Do we get 6 practice tests free even if i buy 1 book? So in terms of tests, is buying 1 book same as buying 6 books ? Alternatively, if i buy 6 books, can i take 6x...

by mak_mak_mak

Wed May 26, 2010 1:47 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Manhattan books and test
Replies: 2
Views: 1052

Difference between largest and smallest values

Hello ALL,
What is the positive difference between the largest and the smallest of the fractions below.

5/9 , 5/12 , 23/48, 11/24, 3/7 .

This question is taken from KAPLAN, but i am looking forward for the explanation and strategy.

Regards
MAK

by mak_mak_mak

Thu May 20, 2010 6:31 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Difference between largest and smallest values
Replies: 3
Views: 6305