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m or 15
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Updated on: 14 Mar 2018, 15:23
Updated on: 14 Mar 2018, 15:23
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
m |
15 |
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
Re: Quantitative reasoning
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14 Mar 2018, 07:22
14 Mar 2018, 07:22
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I am not sure if this is a GRE question. And please follow the rules of posting question.
The first triangle and the second triangle are similar. Both of them are right triangle and both the triangles have one angle equal to \(x\) degrees.
We can say that:
In triangle 1 we have hypotenuse=\(\sqrt{3^2 + 4^2}=5\) .
height of triangle 1/ height of triangle 2 = hypotenuse of triangle 1/ hypotenuse of triangle 2.
\(\frac{10}{4}=\frac{m}{5}\) so \(m=12.5\).
Hence option B is greater.
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The first triangle and the second triangle are similar. Both of them are right triangle and both the triangles have one angle equal to \(x\) degrees.
We can say that:
In triangle 1 we have hypotenuse=\(\sqrt{3^2 + 4^2}=5\) .
height of triangle 1/ height of triangle 2 = hypotenuse of triangle 1/ hypotenuse of triangle 2.
\(\frac{10}{4}=\frac{m}{5}\) so \(m=12.5\).
Hence option B is greater.
Please type out your questions and also share the source of the questions.
Re: m or 15
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14 Mar 2018, 15:34
14 Mar 2018, 15:34
Correct: B
In the left triangle, as it is a right side one, the other side is 5. And we have: cos x = 4/5
In the right triangle, angle x is equal to angle x in the left triangle. We have cos x = 10 / m = 4/5, so m is 12.5
And B is bigger than m
In the left triangle, as it is a right side one, the other side is 5. And we have: cos x = 4/5
In the right triangle, angle x is equal to angle x in the left triangle. We have cos x = 10 / m = 4/5, so m is 12.5
And B is bigger than m
