Monday, January 22, 2007

“GRE GEOMETRY QUESTION OF THE DAY’

A rectangular floor 18 feet by 10 feet is to be completely covered with carpeting that costs x dollars per square yard. In terms of x, how many dollars will the carpeting cost?
( 1 yard = 3 feet )
(A) 20x
(B) 28x
(C) 60x
(D) 180x
(E) 540x
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8 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 22, 2007 at 10:28 AM

    ans:60x

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  2. Jhanvi ThakerJanuary 23, 2007 at 1:42 AM

    60x

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  3. ShadyyJanuary 23, 2007 at 3:22 AM

    18 feet = 18/3=6yards
    10 feet = 10/3 yards

    therefore,
    total area = 6*(10/3) sq yards
    = 20 sq yards

    therefore,
    total cost = 20x dollars

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  4. ShadyyJanuary 23, 2007 at 3:24 AM

    i cant understand why u guys hav given 60x as the answer!!

    if im wrong plz give the right answer wid soln at anniaustin@gmail.com

    thanks

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  5. UnknownJanuary 23, 2007 at 7:50 AM

    20x

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  6. AdminJanuary 23, 2007 at 1:27 PM

    ya ANIRUDHA u r correct..
    thanks for explanation also...

    correct ans is 20x

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  7. UnknownJanuary 23, 2007 at 1:42 PM

    (18*10)/9=20 as (1sq yard= 9sq feet)
    Total cost = 20x

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  8. Maya VishwakarmaJanuary 24, 2007 at 6:31 AM

    20X

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