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Two trains, X and Y, started
(A) 37.5
(B) 40.0
(C) 60.0
(D) 62.5
(E) 77.5 Don't know what should be done after taking out per hour speed of x and y
There are some very nice
Here's my solution on GMAT Club: https://gmatclub.com/forum/two-trains-x-and-y-started-simultaneously-fro...
Please let me know if you need any clarification.
Speed of Train X 20kmph and
So,Train X would travel 20*15/8=37.5 km before meeting Train Y. I don't understand is how it came out to be 15/8 . I understand that we take out speed . After that I am confused
Thanks for help
Let's take it from 20T + (100
Let's take it from 20T + (100/3)(T) = 100 (where T = the time each train travels until they meet)
Eliminate the fraction by multiplying both sides by 3.
We get: 60T + 100T = 300
Combine: 160T = 300
Solve: T = 300/160 = 30/16 = 15/8
So, each train travels for 15/8 hours
Since train X travels at 20 km per hours, its travel distance = (speed)(time) = (20)(15/8) = 300/8 = 150/4 = 37.5 km
Jerry and Jim run a race of
A. 8,10
B. 4,5
C. 5,9
D. 6,9
E. 7,10
You can find my solution here
You can find my solution here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/jerry-and-jim-run-a-race-of-2000-m-first-jerr...
Hey,
1st off, the Jerry and Jim question still gives me nightmares at night. I straight up hate that question now.
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ann-and-bea-leave-townville-at-the-same-time-and-travel-237882.html
This question however was much more to my liking.
Furthermore, out of a silly mistake I ended up finding a much easier solution.
Upon reading the question I assumed, wrongly, that the 2k distance meant 2000km. Then I assumed a value for Bee's speed, 100kmph, then naturally Anne's speed was 400kmph.
This allowed some easy arithmetic which left me with 800km as an answer; Foolishly now I checked the answer choices and found that K was in fact a variable. So I just multiplied and divided 800 by 1000. (which is 2k without the 2) replaced the numerator 1000 with K, and got 4k/5 .
Though later I realised that a much easier option would've been to see which of the answers gave me an 800 if I replaced the answer K's with 1000.
The Jim & Jerry question
The Jim & Jerry question (here https://gmatclub.com/forum/jerry-and-jim-run-a-race-of-2000-m-first-jerr...) is a killer. Hopefully, the nightmares will subside soon :-)
As for the Ann & Bea question (here https://gmatclub.com/forum/ann-and-bea-leave-townville-at-the-same-time-...), it never dawned on me (when I created the question) that 2K might be misinterpreted as 2000, but I can totally see it now. That said, the test-makers would never assume that test-takers are aware that we can use "2K" to represent 2000
Once you realized your error, I like how you were able to use your existing calculations to determine the correct answer. Good stuff!
My quick intuition-based
Great logic!
Great logic!
Hi Brent,
The current in a river is 4 mph. A boat can travel 20 mph in still water. How far up the river can the boat travel if the round trip is to take 10 hours?
A. 69 miles
B. 88 miles
C. 96 miles
D. 100 miles
E. 112 miles
My question concerns assigning the “time” variable: When I set up the equation this way,
24(T1) = 16(10−T1)
I am confused as to why (it seems like it should not matter) if you set it up this way
24(10-T) = 16(T1)
As the time is the same - 10 hours! But it does matter and I get a different answer for the Time.
Is there something I am missing? How do you know which time (10 – T or T) to assign to which rate?
To avoid confusion, it helps
To avoid confusion, it helps to formally assign your variables.
In the equation 24(T1) = 16(10−T1), T1 represents the time spent traveling DOWNSTREAM at 24 miles per hour.
In the equation 24(10-T) = 16(T1), T1 represents the time spent traveling UPSTREAM at 16 miles per hour.
Does that help?
Cheers,
Brent
Yes! I was under the
Brent sir, i just had a
Sorry, but I've never
Sorry, but I've never reviewed that course. I can tell you that our videos lesson cover everything you need to know for all sections of the GMAT.
Hi Brent, for the question
https://gmatclub.com/forum/jerry-and-jim-run-a-race-of-2000-m-first-jerry-gives-jim-122757.html
Here's my solution: https:/
Here's my solution: https://gmatclub.com/forum/jerry-and-jim-run-a-race-of-2000-m-first-jerr...
In the solution above did not
GIVEN: Jerry gives Jim a
GIVEN: Jerry gives Jim a start of 200m and beats him by 30 seconds.
So, once Jerry crossed the finish line, 30 seconds elapsed until Jim crossed the finish line.
So, Jerry's travel time is LESS THAN Jim's travel time.
In fact, Jerry's travel time is 30 seconds LESS THAN Jim's travel time.
We might write: (Jerry's travel time) < (Jim's travel time)
Since Jerry's travel time is LESS THAN Jim's travel time, we need to add something to Jerry's travel time to make the two times equal.
Alternatively, since Jim's travel time is GREATER THAN Jerry's travel time, we could also make the times equal by SUBTRACTING 30 seconds from Jim's time.
KEY CONCEPT: If two expressions are not equal, then we must perform some operation on one value to make the values EQUAL.
Does that help?
Cheers,
Brent
solving this question using
a:c
100:75
4:3
distance is same
so time ratio
a:c
3:4
diff in ratio =1 and hours taken extra = 1
so total distance = 3 hrs *100 = 300
Nice!
Nice!
Hi Brent, could you explain
Or another way I see it is that we would subtract 1 from Atta's time to equal Carl's time. (such that T -1 = T)
Thanks!
GIVEN: It takes Carl 1 hour
GIVEN: It takes Carl 1 hour longer than Ata to reach the destination.
When you're not sure what you need to do to create the necessary equation, try identifying some possible values that would satisfy the given information.
CASE 1:
Ata's travel time = 4 hours
and Carl's travel time = 5 hours
This satisfies the condition that "it takes Carl 1 hour longer than Ata to reach the destination"
CASE 2:
Ata's travel time = 20 hours
and Carl's travel time = 21 hours
CASE 3:
Ata's travel time = 6.5 hours
and Carl's travel time = 7.5 hours
For each case, Carl's travel time is 1 GREATER than Ata's travel time.
So, adding another hour to Carl's time will NOT make Carl's time EQUAL to Ata's time.
If we want to create an EQUATION, we need to add 1 hour to Ata's travel time.
That is: (Ata's travel time) + 1 = Carl's travel time
For CASE 1, we get: 4 + 1 = 5....perfect!
For CASE 2, we get: 20 + 1 = 21....perfect!
For CASE 3, we get: 6.5 + 1 = 7.5....perfect!
Cheers,
Brent
Great comparison video thanks
One question regarding time of 1 hr earlier for Ata.
So A+1 = C in 1st formula make sense. However in 2nd & 3rd ways of calculation using distance and speed, A's time is A but C's time is A + 1 ? Shouldn't this be A - 1 to be equal if Ata's travel time = 4 hours and Carl's travel time = 5 hours?
So I calculate it as below is correct?
Ata's travel time = A -1
Carl's travel time = A
100 (A - 1) = 75A
100A -100 = 75A
25A = 100
A = 4
D = 75 * 4 = 300
Given: Carl's travel time is
Given: Carl's travel time is 1 hour more than Ata's travel time.
As long as your variables satisfy the given condition, then everything will work out fine.
In my solution, I let Ata's travel time = A, which means Carl's travel time = A+1
Notice that Carl's travel time (A+1) is 1 hour greater than Ata's travel time (A).
In your solution, you let Ata's travel time = A-1, which means Carl's travel time = A
Notice that Carl's travel time (A) is 1 hour greater than Ata's travel time (A-1).
So, your solution is perfectly fine, although I would argue that it's somewhat confusing to use the variable A to represent Carl's travel time.
Nevertheless, as you can see by your solution, it's perfectly valid.
Thanks Brent for confirmation
One last bit to clarify is carry on using Ata's travel time = A-1, I'm getting -300 as below?
d/100 -1 = d/75
d-100/ 100 = d/75
100d = 75d - 7500
25d = -7500
d = -300
This is where your variable
This is where your variable assignments get you in trouble/
We know that: Ata's travel time + 1 = Carl's travel time
So we get: d/100 + 1 = d/75
Get it thanks Brent and didn
So it's good to stick to Ata's travel time + 1 = Carl's travel time whenever it's 1 hr earlier in work rate issue then.
Thanks Brent
A woman is planning a trip
15 minutes
25 minutes
1 hour 15 minutes
1 hour 40 minutes
4 hours 30 minutes
Hi Jalaj,
Hi Jalaj,
In my opinion, this is not a GMAT-worthy question. The main reason is that it really just has one brute-force (aka time-consuming) solution.
When answering questions on the various GMAT forums, I post to my website only those questions I believe to be GMAT-worthy. The above question would not "make the grade."
Cheers,
Brent
Okay. Thanks!
Hi Brent, this question is
At Consolidated Foundries, for a resolution to become policy, a quorum of at least half the 20 directors must pass the resolution by at least a two-thirds majority. At a meeting of the board of directors, did resolution X pass or fail?
(1) Ten directors voted for the resolution.
(2) Seven directors voted against the resolution.
Hi Jalaj,
Hi Jalaj,
This question has nothing to do with time/distance/rate questions.
Please post your questions under the appropriate video lesson.
Here's my full solution: https://gmatclub.com/forum/at-consolidated-foundries-for-a-resolution-to...
Cheers,
Brent
Oh my bad. Will make sure of
On the question though doesn't the line "A quorum of at least half the 20 directors must pass the resolution..." means that there are 20 directors?
The wording of the question
The wording of the question isn't very good, but I believe there are 20 directors, but we don't know how many of those 20 directors actually attended the meeting to vote.
Exactly my thinking!
Was about to post until I saw this :-)
Hi Brent,
Need your help in understanding the below question:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/jacks-watch-gains-10-seconds-every-hour-jose-s-watch-loses-15-seconds-275413.html
Here's my solution: https:/
Here's my solution: https://gmatclub.com/forum/jacks-watch-gains-10-seconds-every-hour-jose-...
Hi Brent,
Thank you for the video, I've learned a lot from you.
I have a question in regards to this question.
On the first method we used, why do we add 1 on Ata's travel time.
Since Ata's arrived an hour earlier than Carl's, shouldn't it be Ata's Time= Carl's time - 1 instead.
For example, if the if it takes 5 hours for Carl travels from Towsnville to Villageton, then it will only take 4 hours for Ata's travel time.
But if we say Ata's travel time + 1 equals to Carl travel time, does that make it invalid because of Ata's time is (5+1) then Carl's travel time would be 5, which means Ata's travel an hour later compare to Carl.
Could you please explain? Thank you
Good question!
Good question!
I'll start by saying that the following example of yours is incorrect: "For example, if the if it takes 5 hours for Carl travels from Towsnville to Villageton, then it will only take 4 hours for Ata's travel time"
Rather than think about travel times, let's first think of things in terms of ARRIVAL times.
If Carl ARRIVED at 5:00pm, then that means Ata ARRIVED at 4:00pm (1 hour earlier)
So, Carl's travel TIME = 5 hours, and Ata's travel TIME = 4 hours.
In fact, Ata's travel time will always be 1 hour less than Carl's travel time (since Ata's trip ends 1 hour earlier than Carl's trip).
As such, we need to add 1 hour to Ata's travel time.
Does that help?
Cheers,
Brent
Hey Brent,
regarding your answer here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/al-and-ben-are-drivers-for-sd-trucking-company-one-snowy-day-ben-lef-242857.html
How can you assume that the distance the 2 drivers covered is the same? You wrote: Al rate * time = Ben rate * time +3
Thanks for your clarification, maybe I just missed some info.
Cheers,
Philipp
Good catch!!!
Good catch!!!
You're totally right; it should be (Ben's travel distance) + (Al's travel distance) = 240 miles
Not (Ben's travel distance) = (Al's travel distance)
I have edited my response here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/al-and-ben-are-drivers-for-sd-trucking-compan...
Thanks for the heads up, Philippi!
Cheers,
Brent
Hi Brent, can you please
https://gmatclub.com/forum/jerry-and-jim-run-a-race-of-2000-m-first-jerry-gives-jim-122757.html
Thanks!
Kashaf
Sure thing. Here's my full
Sure thing. Here's my full solution: https://gmatclub.com/forum/jerry-and-jim-run-a-race-of-2000-m-first-jerr...
Sure thing. Here's my full
Sure thing. Here's my full solution: https://gmatclub.com/forum/jerry-and-jim-run-a-race-of-2000-m-first-jerr...
Hello Sir,
I come across your question on GMAT Club, and I am trying to solve it with "Distance" instead; however, I got the wrong answer. Could you please tell me where I did incorrectly?
Let x be the time the boat moves up the current
Let 10-x be the time the boat in still water
Rate= 16 --> Against Current
Rate= 20 --> In still water
Since it's round trip, the distance is the same.
Distance of 1st trip = Distance of 2nd trip
16(x) = 20(10-x)
x= 5.55-->"This is for the time
Distance= 16 x 5.5 = 88?
However, it's wrong:(
https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-current-in-a-river-is-4-mph-a-boat-can-travel-20-mph-in-still-wat-212278.html
Question link: https:/
Question link: https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-current-in-a-river-is-4-mph-a-boat-can-tr...
Be careful. During the trip up and down the river, the boat is either travelling WITH the current or AGAINST the current.
That is, the boat never travels in still water during the trip.
GIVEN: The current in a river is 4 mph. A boat can travel 20 mph in still water.
So, when the boat is travelling UPSTREAM, its speed is 16 mph (20 - 4 = 16).
And, when the boat is travelling DOWNSTREAM, its speed is 24 mph (20 + 4 = 24).
Cheers,
Brent
Hi Mr. Brent,
I hope you have a great week so far.
I ran into this question while I am practicing. Could you please enlighten me?
https://gmatclub.com/forum/a-boat-traveled-upstream-90-miles-at-an-average-speed-of-100767.html
Here is what I did:
Distance travel upstream + Distance travels downstream = 180
Let t be the time travels downstream
Let (t + 1/2) travels upstream
Distance = Rate x time
Therefore:
Distance travels upstream = (v-3)(t + 1/2) = vt +1/2v-3t-3/2
Distance travels downstream = (V+3)(T) = Tv + 3t
Then I combined these two distances together and set it equal to 180.
(vt + 1/2v - 3t - 3/2) + tv +3t = 180
I simplified everything, but I can't get rid of the variable V to get t.
Could you please tell me what I did wrong? Thanks
Question link: https:/
Question link: https://gmatclub.com/forum/a-boat-traveled-upstream-90-miles-at-an-avera...
You've set up everything correctly, David.
However, since you decided to use TWO variables in your solution, then we must find TWO equations in order to solve the question.
In your solution, you use the fact that the total distance traveled equals 180 miles to create the equation (vt + 1/2v - 3t - 3/2) + tv + 3t = 180.
We need to use another piece of information to write a second equation.
Well, we also know that the boat traveled the SAME distance in each direction.
We get: (distance traveled upstream) = (distance traveled Downstream)
Substitute to get: vt + 0.5v - 3t - 1.5 = vt + 3t
Subtract vt from both sides: 0.5v - 3t - 1.5 = 3t
Subtract 3t from both sides: 0.5v - 6t - 1.5 = 0
Multiply both sides by 2 to get: v - 12t - 3 = 0
Rearrange to get: v = 12t + 3
This is our second equation (in addition to the equation you solved earlier)
Now take your first equation: (vt + 1/2v - 3t - 3/2) + tv + 3t = 180
Simplify: 2vt + 0.5v - 1.5 = 180
Replace v with 12t + 3 to get: 2t(12t + 3) + 0.5(12t + 3) - 1.5 = 180
Expand: 24t² + 6t + 6t + 1.5 - 1.5 = 180
Simplify: 24t² + 12t = 180
Subtract 180 from both sides: 24t² + 12t - 180 = 0
Divide both sides by 12 to get: 2t² + t - 15 = 0
Factor: (2t - 5)(t + 3) = 0
If 2t - 5 = 0, then t = 2.5
If t + 3 = 0, then t = -1
Since the time must be positive, the correct answer is t = 2.5
Cheers,
Brent
Hi Brent,
could you please help on this ?
Jolene drive 150 miles to visit a friend. If she had driven 10 miles per hour faster than she did, she would've arrived in 5/7 of the time she actually took. How many minutes did the trip take ?
A. 6, B. 60, C. 200, D. 360, E.720
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