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The price of an apple equals the price of a pear. The price of a melon
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The price of an apple equals the price of a pear.
The price of a melon is twice the price of a pear.
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
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
The price of a melon is twice the price of a pear.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The cost of eight apples, nine pears, and three melons |
The cost of seven apples, four pears, and six melons |
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
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
Re: The price of an apple equals the price of a pear. The price of a melon
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06 Jun 2021, 21:41
06 Jun 2021, 21:41
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cost of apple = cost of pear
cost of melon = twice the cost of pear
in terms of pear(p)
therefore,
QA
p(8+9+3(2)) = 23p
QB
p(7+4+6(2)) = 23p
QA = QB
option(C)
cost of melon = twice the cost of pear
in terms of pear(p)
therefore,
QA
p(8+9+3(2)) = 23p
QB
p(7+4+6(2)) = 23p
QA = QB
option(C)
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