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GRE Math Challenge #29-Jim is 3 years older than Jonathan
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09 Sep 2014, 01:31
09 Sep 2014, 01:31
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Jim is 3 years older than Jonathan.
Myra is 5 years older than Melissa
Jonathan is 2 years older than Melissa
A)The quantity in Column A is greater
B)The quantity in Column B is greater
C)Both are Equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Myra is 5 years older than Melissa
Jonathan is 2 years older than Melissa
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
Jim's age |
Myra's age |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater
B)The quantity in Column B is greater
C)Both are Equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
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Re: GRE Math Challenge #29-Jim is 3 years older than Jonathan
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20 Feb 2018, 15:07
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sandy wrote:
Jim is 3 years older than Jonathan.
Myra is 5 years older than Melissa
Jonathan is 2 years older than Melissa
A)The quantity in Column A is greater
B)The quantity in Column B is greater
C)Both are Equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Myra is 5 years older than Melissa
Jonathan is 2 years older than Melissa
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
Jim's age |
Myra's age |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater
B)The quantity in Column B is greater
C)Both are Equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Let x = Melissa's age
Myra is 5 years older than Melissa
So, x + 5 = Myra's age
Jonathan is 2 years older than Melissa
so, x + 2 = Jonathon's age
Jim is 3 years older than Jonathan.
x + 2 = Jonathon's age
So, (x + 2) + 3 = Jim's age
Simplify: x + 5 = Jim's age
We get:
Quantity A: x + 5
Quantity B: x + 5
Answer: C
Cheers,
Brent
