Last visit was: 25 Apr 2024, 07:20 It is currently 25 Apr 2024, 07:20

Close

GRE Prep Club Daily Prep

Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GRE score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.

Close

Request Expert Reply

Confirm Cancel
Verbal Expert
Joined: 18 Apr 2015
Posts: 28634
Own Kudos [?]: 33116 [0]
Given Kudos: 25175
Send PM
Intern
Intern
Joined: 15 Feb 2018
Posts: 20
Own Kudos [?]: 4 [1]
Given Kudos: 457
Send PM
Verbal Expert
Joined: 18 Apr 2015
Posts: 28634
Own Kudos [?]: 33116 [0]
Given Kudos: 25175
Send PM
Retired Moderator
Joined: 10 Apr 2015
Posts: 6218
Own Kudos [?]: 11681 [0]
Given Kudos: 136
Send PM
Re: Which of the following are possible side lengths of triangle [#permalink]
2
Carcass wrote:
Attachment:
GRE Which of the following are possible side lengths of triangle CDE.png


Which of the following are possible side lengths of triangle CDE ?

Indicate all such values.

A. 2, 3, and 4
B. 6, 8, and 10
C. 6, 8, and 14
D. 8, 12, and 16
E. 12, 15, and 20
F. 16, 24, and 32
G. 16, 24, and 40


First recognize that ∆BCA and ∆CDE already have one angle in common ()

Since opposite angles are equal, let's denote the two equal angles below with red stars
Image

If two triangles have two angles in common, it must be the case that their third angles are equal (since the angles in both triangles must add to 180°)
So let's denote those two equal angles with blue circles
Image

This tells us that ∆BCA and ∆CDE are similar triangles.
So, the ratio of the side lengths in one triangle must equal the ratio of the side lengths in the other triangle

The side lengths in ∆BCA are 4, 6 and 8
So, for ∆BCA, shortest side : middle side : longest side must equal 4:6:8

Since the two triangles are similar, it must also be the case that, for ∆CDE, shortest side : middle side : longest side = 4:6:8

Now let's check the answer choices to see which ones have ratios equivalent to 4:6:8

A. 2, 3, and 4. The ratio 2:3:4 is equivalent to 4:6:8
B. 6, 8, and 10. The ratio 6:8:10 is NOT equivalent to 4:6:8
C. 6, 8, and 14. The ratio 6:8:14 is NOT equivalent to 4:6:8
D. 8, 12, and 16. The ratio 8:12:16 is equivalent to 4:6:8
E. 12, 15, and 20. The ratio 12:15:20 is NOT equivalent to 4:6:8
F. 16, 24, and 32. The ratio 16:24:36 is equivalent to 4:6:8
G. 16, 24, and 4. The ratio 4:16:24 is NOT equivalent to 4:6:8

Answer: A, D, F
Intern
Intern
Joined: 11 Jan 2020
Posts: 11
Own Kudos [?]: 6 [0]
Given Kudos: 11
Send PM
Re: Which of the following are possible side lengths of triangle [#permalink]
I was wondering if E could also be an answer because you would multiply each value by 2.5.
4:6:8
4x 2.5 = 10
6 x 2.5 = 15
8 x 1.5 = 20
so wouldn't 10:15:20 be equivalent?
Prep Club for GRE Bot
[#permalink]
Moderators:
Moderator
1085 posts
GRE Instructor
218 posts

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group | Emoji artwork provided by EmojiOne