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mixture hard problem

5. A mixture of 12 ounces of vinegar and oil is 40%n vinegar by weight. How many ounces of oil must be added to the mixtue to produce a new mixture that is only 25% vinegar?

answer?


I dont know the answer but I Came up with 20?
Pls help

by cmal

Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:30 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: mixture hard problem
Replies: 8
Views: 15733

Hey wouldnt this be something like this

15 points in total =9+6
15c3=455
if they are straight lines on the y axis or x-axis

hence

15c3-(9-6)?
=440
so i would pick B

by cmal

Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:18 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Counting....Right Triangles
Replies: 3
Views: 1492

For Question on Triangles

Perimeter = 16 +16sqrt2

Let one side of triangle be =x
For Isoless Triangle hypothesis is always equal to y=xsqrt2
hence perimeter
= x+x+y
=2x+xsqrt2=16+16sqrt2
solving equation gives x=11.32 and y=16

by cmal

Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:00 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Gmat prep test #1 questions
Replies: 3
Views: 1986

A Few Hard Standard Deviation Math Questions

1.Given A = {6, 6, 9,10,14,15} B = {7, 9,10,11,14, 15} Col A: Standard deviation of A Col B: Standard deviation in B 2.Col A: Standard deviation of 50, 60, 70, 80 & 90 Col B: Standard deviation of 50, 55, 70, 85 & 90. Answer B Is the highest range equal to the highest Standard Deviation? Is ...

by cmal

Fri Oct 14, 2011 2:12 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: A Few Hard Standard Deviation Math Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 8966

Hardest standard Deviation question

At Capetown college out of the 400 students taking Psychology 101 received an average score of 76 on the final exam, and the scores had a normal distribution. The bottom 16 percent of scores will receive a failing grade. If 8 students receive a score of 97 or higher, what is the score at or below wh...

by cmal

Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:59 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Hardest standard Deviation question
Replies: 1
Views: 1778

word count for essay

Hi

whats the word count for essay - i.e the personal statement ?
I know it is different for different school but whats the general word count for personal essay not for the specific questions.


thanks

by cmal

Fri Oct 29, 2010 3:14 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: word count for essay
Replies: 1
Views: 2062

pROBABLITY REALLY HARD

Flowering Plants Sold by Plant Nursery A Annuals (total 381) Perennials (total 132) Light Requirement Full Sun 268 75 Part Sun 87 45 Full Shade 26 12 Uses Beds 120 33 Borders 109 51 Container 80 30 Cut Flowers 54 12 Dried Flowers 11 6 Trellis or Lattice 7 0 Flower Color Black 1 1 Blue 22 10 Brown 14...

by cmal

Fri Oct 29, 2010 3:11 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: pROBABLITY REALLY HARD
Replies: 2
Views: 2644

Right

QI) Ans is 14C 9

Q2) Ans is 14c11

by cmal

Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:42 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Combination and permutation questions
Replies: 7
Views: 1630

Because this is a GRE question
and the answer in comparison is that they are both same

by cmal

Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:35 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: QUESTION
Replies: 5
Views: 1808

QUESTION

q1) there are 2 sections in a question paper. in the first section 3 questions have to be attempted out of 4 AND IN the second one 4 out of 5. In the 2nd section the first two questions are complusory. how many choices can a student make. q2) there are 2 sections in a question paper. in the first se...

by cmal

Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:25 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: QUESTION
Replies: 5
Views: 1808

Combination and permutation questions

q1. in how many ways can a team of 11 players be selcted out of 16 including 2 particular players.?


q2. in how many ways can a team of 11 players be selcted out of 16 excluding 2 particular players.?

by cmal

Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:20 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Combination and permutation questions
Replies: 7
Views: 1630