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GRE Math Challenge #133-In the rectangular coordinate system
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Updated on: 20 Feb 2020, 16:12
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In the rectangular coordinate system, line k passes through the points (0,0) and (4,8); line m passes through the points (0,1) and (4,9).
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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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The slope of line k |
The slope of line m |
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
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Re: GRE Math Challenge #133
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17 May 2015, 08:24
17 May 2015, 08:24
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sandy wrote:
In the rectangular coordinate system, line k passes through the points (0,0) and (4,8); line m passes through the points (0,1) and (4,9).
Quantity A: The slope of line k
Quantity B: The slope of line m
Quantity A: The slope of line k
Quantity B: The slope of line m
One approach is to sketch each line.
When we do so, we see that the two points for line m are each 1 UNIT ABOVE the two points for line k.
Given this, the two lines must be PARALLEL, which means their slopes are EQUAL.
Answer:
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C
Cheers,
Brent
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Re: GRE Math Challenge #133
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17 May 2015, 08:26
17 May 2015, 08:26
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sandy wrote:
In the rectangular coordinate system, line k passes through the points (0,0) and (4,8); line m passes through the points (0,1) and (4,9).
Quantity A: The slope of line k
Quantity B: The slope of line m
Quantity A: The slope of line k
Quantity B: The slope of line m
Another option is to apply the slope formula.
Slope of line k = (8 - 0)/(4 - 0) = 8/4 = 2
Slope of line m = (9 - 1)/(4 - 0) = 8/4 = 2
Answer:
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C
Cheers,
Brent
