X = SQRT (a) - SQRT (b) and Y = SQRT (a) + SQRT (b). What is the value of XY if a = 137 and b = 136 ?
Note. SQRT = square root.
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X = SQRT (a) - SQRT (b) and Y = SQRT (a) + SQRT (b). What is the value of XY if a = 137 and b = 136 ?
Note. SQRT = square root.
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If M = 4031 and N = 9015, How many digits are there in the product of MN?
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The figure below shows a pentagon EFGHI with sides lengths as shown. If the perimeter of the pentagon is 62, what is the value of m + n?
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If t and u and p are positive integers. If (t^2) (u) = 54 and (t^2)(u)(p) is a perfect square. What is the smallest value of p?
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The figure below shows two triangles PQR and RST with dimensions as marked. Find a, b and c.
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The Figure below shows two parallel rays and two intersecting line segments. What is the measure of angle PUT?
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The figure below shows an algebraic fraction.. Please find the value of the fraction.
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If 9^(X+Y) = 81^(X-Y), what is X in terms of Y?
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A is a positive number. A increased by 20% equals B. A decreased by 20% equals C.
1) C is what % less than B?
2) B is what % more than C?
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A container contains 225 lemons and limes. If 5/9 are lemons and if 2/15 of the lemons and limes are showing signs of decay,
1. What is the maximum possible number of good lemons in the container?
2. What is the maximum possible number of bad limes in the container?
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An 1800 L tank is filled with 600 L water and another smaller tank is filled with 1200 L water. If water is transferred at a rate of 30 L/minute from the tank containing 1200 L water to the tank with 6000 L, in how many minutes, both tanks will have equal amount of water?
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After 20% discount and 8% sales tax, a physics book sold for $108.00. What was the list (sticker/barcode) price of the book?
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Nick has 96 apples and Joe has 68 apples. Nick should give Joe how many apples so that
1. Nick has 10 more apples that Joe has, and
2. Nick and Joe have equal number of apples?
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A circle is inscribed inside a quarter circle. What is the ratio of the area outside the circle (but inside the quarter circle) to the area of the circle?
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M = 2 N, P = 3/2 M and T = 1/4 P. What is the average of M, N, P and T in terms of M?
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P and Q are integers such that when P is divided by 231 the remainder is 91 and when Q is divided by 231 the remainder is 191. What will be the remainder when P + Q is divided by 231?
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M, N, O and P are integers. If 7 M = 3 N, 9 N = 7 O and 5 O = 3 P, what is the ratio of M:P?
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A increased by 60% equals B. B decreased by 50% equals C. C increased by what % will equal A?
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If An Apple falls from a tree it will hit a physicist on her head. Assuming only the preceding statement, which of the following conclusions must be true?
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A part time stock trader wants his capital (money he is investing) to be 30% higher at the end of two years. He wants the annual increase each year to be equal. What annual % increase he should achieve so that he will have 30% total gain at the end of two years?
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