Author Archive - Jeff

GRE Question of the Day (June 22nd)

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Math   A 20-foot ladder leaning against a vertical wall with the base of the ladder 10 feet from the wall is pulled 2 feet farther out from the wall, causing the top of the ladder to drop x feet. Quantity A Quantity B x 2 A) Quantity A is greater.B) Quantity...

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GRE Question of the Day (June 19th)

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Math If \({0 < st < 1}\), then which of the following can be true? (A) \({s < -1}\)and \({t > 0}\) (B) \({s < -1}\) and \({t < - 1}\)(C) \({s > - 1}\) and \({t < - 1}\) (D) \({s > 1}\) and \({t < -1}\) (E) \({s...

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GRE Question of the Day (June 17th)

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Math Quantity A Quantity B \({(3x - 7y)^2}\) \({9x^2 - 42xy + 49y^2}\) A) Quantity A is greater.B) Quantity B is greater.C) The two quantities are equal.D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.     Correct Answer - C - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion...

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GRE Question of the Day (June 16th)

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Verbal Since turbines are designed without a(n) (i)____ understanding of such wind flows, they are failing at higher than expected rates. Failure to anticipate sudden gusts is especially (ii)____, because they can both damage the turbines and lead to sudden transmission line overloads. The situation is...

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GRE Question of the Day (June 15th)

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Math     The area of \({\Delta PQS}\) is 45. Quantity A Quantity B The length of segment PS The length of segment SR A) Quantity A is greater.B) Quantity B is greater.C) The two quantities are equal.D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.   Correct Answer - B - (click and drag...

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GRE Question of the Day (June 10th)

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Math James bought 16 ounces of dried fruit P for 89¢ and 24 ounces of dried fruit Q for $1.29. Quantity A Quantity B per ounce cost of dried fruit P per ounce cost of dried fruit Q A) Quantity A is greater.B) Quantity B is greater.C) The two quantities are...

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GRE Question of the Day (June 9th)

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Verbal Since turbines are designed without a(n) (i)____ understanding of such wind flows, they are failing at higher than expected rates. Failure to anticipate sudden gusts is especially (ii)____, because they can both damage the turbines and lead to sudden transmission line overloads. The situation is...

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GRE Question of the Day (June 8th)

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Math Set \({1 = [10, 20, 30, 40]}\) Set \({2 = [30, 60, 90, 120]}\) Set \({3 = [60, 70, 80, 90]}\) Quantity A Quantity B The standard deviation of the numbers in Set 2 The standard deviation of the numbers in Set 3 A) Quantity A is greater.B) Quantity B is greater.C)...

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GRE Question of the Day (June 5th)

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Math n is an odd positive integer, and 700 < n < 800 Quantity A Quantity B The number of the prime factors of n The number of the prime factors of 2n A) Quantity A is greater.B) Quantity B is greater.C) The two quantities are equal.D) The relationship cannot be...

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GRE Question of the Day (June 4th)

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Verbal Room acoustics design criteria are determined according to the room’s intended use. Music, for example, is best (i) __________ in spaces that are reverberant, a condition that generally makes speech less (ii) ________. Acoustics suitable for both speech and music can sometimes be created in...

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