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b^2 or 289 [#permalink] New post   14 Jan 2022, 01:37
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Quantity A
Quantity B
\(b^2\)
\(289\)



A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

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Re: b^2 or 289 [#permalink] New post   14 Jan 2022, 05:48
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b^2 = 17*17 - 8*8 = 225.

Clearly, Quantity B is greater
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Re: b^2 or 289 [#permalink] New post   17 Jan 2022, 10:18
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Quantity A
Quantity B
\(b^2\)
\(289\)



A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Kudos for the right answer and explanation
see more on geometry https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-geome ... 25049.html


In ANY right triangle, the hypotenuse is always the longest side.
This means we can write: b < 17
Square both sides of the inequality to get: b² < 289

Answer: B
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