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Soru 1361Soru

If x2+x3=10\frac{x}{2} + \frac{x}{3} = 10, what is the value of xx?

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Cevap: 12

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The value of xx is 12.
The option showing 12 is correct because converting the fractions x2\frac{x}{2} and x3\frac{x}{3} to have a common denominator of 6 produces 3x+2x6=10\frac{3x + 2x}{6} = 10, or 5x6=10\frac{5x}{6} = 10. Multiplying both sides by 6 gives 5x=605x = 60, and dividing by 5 yields x=12x = 12.

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Find a common denominator for the fractional terms on the left side of the equation.
The least common denominator of 2 and 3 is 6. Rewriting the fractions gives 3x6+2x6=10\frac{3x}{6} + \frac{2x}{6} = 10.
Fractions must have identical denominators before their numerators can be added.
2
Combine the fractions on the left side.
5x6=10\frac{5x}{6} = 10
Adding the numerators 3x+2x3x + 2x yields 5x5x over the shared denominator 6.
3
Clear the denominator by multiplying both sides of the equation by 6.
5x = 60
Multiplying both sides by 6 eliminates the fraction while maintaining equality.
4
Isolate xx by dividing both sides by 5.
x = 12
Dividing 60 by 5 yields the solution for xx.

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Solving linear equations involving fractions by clearing denominators using the least common multiple.
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 1362Soru

An agricultural research station recorded the annual grain harvest of a farm over a four-year period. In the second year, the harvest increased by 20%20\% compared to the first year. In the third year, the harvest increased by 25%25\% compared to the second year. In the fourth year, due to unfavorable weather, the harvest decreased by 20%20\% compared to the third year. If the grain harvest in the fourth year was 3,6003,600 metric tons, what was the grain harvest, in metric tons, in the first year?

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Cevap: 3,000

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3,000 metric tons
To find the initial amount, represent the successive percentage changes as sequential decimal multipliers. A 20%20\% increase corresponds to a multiplier of 1.201.20, a 25%25\% increase corresponds to 1.251.25, and a 20%20\% decrease corresponds to 0.800.80. The net change factor is 1.20×1.25×0.80=1.201.20 \times 1.25 \times 0.80 = 1.20. Since the fourth-year harvest equals 1.201.20 times the first-year harvest, dividing 3,6003,600 by 1.201.20 yields 3,0003,000 metric tons.

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1
Define variables and write multiplier expressions for each year's percent change
Let xx be the harvest in the first year. Year 2 harvest =1.20x= 1.20x; Year 3 harvest =1.25×(1.20x)= 1.25 \times (1.20x); Year 4 harvest =0.80×(1.25×1.20x)= 0.80 \times (1.25 \times 1.20x).
Percentage increases and decreases must be applied sequentially to the immediately preceding period's value.
2
Calculate the combined percentage multiplier for the four-year period
Combined multiplier =1.20×1.25×0.80=1.20= 1.20 \times 1.25 \times 0.80 = 1.20.
Multiplying the decimal factors yields the overall factor relating the first year's harvest to the fourth year's harvest.
3
Set up and solve the equation for the first year's harvest (xx)
1.20x=3,600    x=3,6001.20=3,0001.20x = 3,600 \implies x = \frac{3,600}{1.20} = 3,000.
Dividing the fourth year's total harvest by the combined multiplier gives the initial first year harvest.

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Successive Percentage Changes and Base Values
Soru 1363Soru

If kk is a positive integer such that kk is divisible by 66 and k+1k + 1 is divisible by 55, what is the remainder when k2+5kk^2 + 5k is divided by 3030?

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Cevap: 66

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The remainder when k2+5kk^2 + 5k is divided by 3030 is 66.
The correct answer is 66. Since kk is a multiple of 66 and leaves a remainder of 44 when divided by 55, the general form of kk modulo 3030 is 2424. Evaluating k2+5kk^2 + 5k modulo 3030 yields 242+5(24)=576+120=69624^2 + 5(24) = 576 + 120 = 696, which gives a remainder of 66 when divided by 3030.

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1
Determine the congruence class of kk modulo 6 and modulo 5.
k0(mod6)k \equiv 0 \pmod 6 and k4(mod5)k \equiv 4 \pmod 5.
Given that kk is divisible by 6, its remainder modulo 6 is 0. Since k+1k + 1 is divisible by 5, k+10(mod5)k + 1 \equiv 0 \pmod 5, which implies k4(mod5)k \equiv 4 \pmod 5.
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Find the smallest positive integer value of kk modulo 30 satisfying both conditions.
k24(mod30)k \equiv 24 \pmod{30}.
The multiples of 6 are 0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, ... Among these, 24 gives a remainder of 4 when divided by 5. Since 5 and 6 are coprime, k24(mod30)k \equiv 24 \pmod{30}.
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Substitute k24(mod30)k \equiv 24 \pmod{30} into the expression k2+5kk^2 + 5k and compute the remainder modulo 30.
The remainder is 66.
k2+5k=k(k+5)24(24+5)=24(29)(mod30)k^2 + 5k = k(k+5) \equiv 24(24+5) = 24(29) \pmod{30}. Using modular arithmetic, 246(mod30)24 \equiv -6 \pmod{30} and 291(mod30)29 \equiv -1 \pmod{30}, so (6)(1)=6(mod30)(-6)(-1) = 6 \pmod{30}.

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Chinese Remainder Theorem and Modular Arithmetic Properties
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Soru 1364Soru

In stark contrast to the previous director’s penchant for grand, speculative hypotheses, Dr. Vance adopted a markedly __________ posture toward the newly unearthed fossil fragments, refusing to attribute them to a novel hominin species until exhaustive anatomical comparison had been completed.

Which two of the following answer choices, when inserted into the sentence, produce completed sentences that are similar in meaning?

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Cevap: circumspect; guarded

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The correct answer choices are 'circumspect' and 'guarded'. Both words mean cautious, prudent, and restrained, which perfectly completes the contrast with the previous director's penchant for speculative hypotheses.
The sentence presents a clear structural contrast introduced by 'In stark contrast to'. The previous director favored 'grand, speculative hypotheses', whereas Dr. Vance refuses to jump to conclusions before completing exhaustive comparisons. Therefore, the blank must describe a cautious, non-committal attitude. The words 'circumspect' (careful to consider all circumstances and consequences; cautious) and 'guarded' (cautious and non-committal) fit the sentence perfectly and produce sentences of equivalent meaning.

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Analyze structural clues and pivot phrases in the sentence stem.
The opening phrase 'In stark contrast to' signals an opposite relationship between the previous director's style ('grand, speculative hypotheses') and Dr. Vance's posture.
Identifying sentence polarity dictates the expected meaning of the blank.
2
Determine the required contextual meaning for the blank.
The elaboration clause ('refusing to attribute them... until exhaustive anatomical comparison had been completed') indicates that the blank requires a word meaning cautious, restrained, or non-committal.
The sentence context requires an attitude characterized by care and hesitation.
3
Evaluate option pairs for semantic equivalence and contextual fit.
'circumspect' and 'guarded' both mean cautious, wary, and restrained in taking a definitive stand. Inserting either word creates sentences with equivalent meaning.
GRE Sentence Equivalence requires selecting two words that produce coherent sentences with identical overall meaning.

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Contextual Synonym Pair Selection in Sentence Equivalence
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 1365Soru

Let p=0.00036×102p = 0.00036 \times 10^{-2} and q=9.0×107q = 9.0 \times 10^{-7}. Which of the following statements are true? Select all that apply.

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Cevap: p+q=4.5×106p + q = 4.5 \times 10^{-6}; pq=4\frac{p}{q} = 4; p×q=1.8×106\sqrt{p \times q} = 1.8 \times 10^{-6}

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The correct statements are the ones asserting p+q=4.5×106p + q = 4.5 \times 10^{-6}, pq=4\frac{p}{q} = 4, and p×q=1.8×106\sqrt{p \times q} = 1.8 \times 10^{-6}.
Converting pp to 3.6×1063.6 \times 10^{-6} and qq to 0.9×1060.9 \times 10^{-6} shows that their sum is 4.5×1064.5 \times 10^{-6}, their ratio is 44, and the square root of their product 3.24×1012\sqrt{3.24 \times 10^{-12}} is 1.8×1061.8 \times 10^{-6}.

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Convert pp into standard scientific notation.
p=0.00036×102=3.6×104×102=3.6×106p = 0.00036 \times 10^{-2} = 3.6 \times 10^{-4} \times 10^{-2} = 3.6 \times 10^{-6}.
Expressing numbers in consistent scientific notation enables direct arithmetic operations.
2
Align qq to the same power of ten for comparison.
q=9.0×107=0.9×106q = 9.0 \times 10^{-7} = 0.9 \times 10^{-6}.
Writing terms with matching exponents allows straightforward addition and subtraction.
3
Test each statement using the simplified values.
p+q=(3.6+0.9)×106=4.5×106p + q = (3.6 + 0.9) \times 10^{-6} = 4.5 \times 10^{-6} (True); pq=3.6×1060.9×106=4\frac{p}{q} = \frac{3.6 \times 10^{-6}}{0.9 \times 10^{-6}} = 4 (True); p×q=3.24×1012=1.8×106\sqrt{p \times q} = \sqrt{3.24 \times 10^{-12}} = 1.8 \times 10^{-6} (True); pq=2.7×1062.7×107p - q = 2.7 \times 10^{-6} \neq 2.7 \times 10^{-7} (False); p2+q2p+q\sqrt{p^2 + q^2} \neq p + q (False).
Evaluating each given equation determines all correct options.

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Decimal arithmetic and scientific notation require aligning powers of ten for addition/subtraction and proper application of radical properties.
Soru 1366Soru

While early twentieth-century historians portrayed the nineteenth-century industrial revolution as an unmitigated triumph of human ingenuity that fundamentally liberated society from natural constraints, recent ecological histories offer a far more __________ perspective, demonstrating how industrial expansion merely exchanged localized vulnerabilities for systemic climatic risks.

Which of the following words best completes the blank in the passage?

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Cevap: chastening

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The correct completion is 'chastening', as it captures the sobering and humbling reversal required by the sentence structure.
The sentence structure uses the subordinating conjunction 'While' to establish a contrast between early twentieth-century views and recent ecological histories. Early views saw industrialization as an 'unmitigated triumph', so recent histories must present an opposing, critical view. 'Chastening' means subdued, humbled, or made sober, which perfectly matches the description of revealing 'systemic climatic risks'.

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Identify the structural contrast signal in the sentence.
The sentence begins with the concessionary pivot 'While', indicating that the second half of the sentence will present a contrast to the first half.
Pivot words dictate the logical direction of the blank relative to the surrounding context.
2
Analyze the tone and meaning of the first clause.
The first clause describes earlier views of industrialization in highly positive terms ('unmitigated triumph', 'liberated society').
Establishing the initial tone allows determination of the required opposite valence for the target blank.
3
Determine the required semantic tone for the blank and select the matching word.
The blank must describe a perspective that counters 'unmitigated triumph' by highlighting risks and vulnerabilities. 'Chastening' (sobering/subduing) accurately completes this contrast.
The word must reflect the humbling nature of recognizing new systemic risks.

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Contrast and Reversal Clues
Soru 1367Soru

If k=4.5×108k = 4.5 \times 10^{-8}, what is the value of (0.000009)2×400,000k\frac{(0.000009)^2 \times 400,000}{k} expressed in scientific notation?

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Cevap: 7.2×1027.2 \times 10^2

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7.2×1027.2 \times 10^2
Converting 0.0000090.000009 to 9×1069 \times 10^{-6} and squaring yields 81×101281 \times 10^{-12}. Multiplying this by 400,000=4×105400,000 = 4 \times 10^5 produces 324×107324 \times 10^{-7}. Dividing by 4.5×1084.5 \times 10^{-8} gives 72×10172 \times 10^1, which in proper scientific notation (a×10na \times 10^n with 1a<101 \le a < 10) is 7.2×1027.2 \times 10^2.

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Convert the components of the numerator into scientific notation
0.000009=9×1060.000009 = 9 \times 10^{-6} and 400,000=4×105400,000 = 4 \times 10^5
Converting all numbers to scientific notation simplifies subsequent exponent operations.
2
Square the first decimal term
(9×106)2=92×(106)2=81×1012(9 \times 10^{-6})^2 = 9^2 \times (10^{-6})^2 = 81 \times 10^{-12}
Applying the exponent to both the coefficient and the power of 10 gives 81×101281 \times 10^{-12}.
3
Multiply the terms in the numerator
(81×1012)×(4×105)=(81×4)×1012+5=324×107(81 \times 10^{-12}) \times (4 \times 10^5) = (81 \times 4) \times 10^{-12 + 5} = 324 \times 10^{-7}
Multiply coefficients and add powers of 10.
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Divide the numerator by the denominator k=4.5×108k = 4.5 \times 10^{-8}
324×1074.5×108=(3244.5)×107(8)=72×101\frac{324 \times 10^{-7}}{4.5 \times 10^{-8}} = \left(\frac{324}{4.5}\right) \times 10^{-7 - (-8)} = 72 \times 10^1
Divide coefficients and subtract the denominator exponent from the numerator exponent.
5
Convert the final result to standard scientific notation format a×10na \times 10^n where 1a<101 \le a < 10
72×101=7.2×10272 \times 10^1 = 7.2 \times 10^2
Shift the decimal point one place to the left and increase the exponent of 10 by 1.

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Decimals and Scientific Notation Operations
Tahmini Süre:2m 0s
Soru 1368Soru

Complete the passage by filling in the blank with the word that best fits the context based on structural clues and transition signals.

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In early computational linguistics, researchers operated under the central premise that exponentially increasing training corpus volume would automatically rectify semantic misinterpretations in machine translation. Far from being an assumption, however, this foundational belief obscured how deeply polysemous terms destabilize purely frequency-driven algorithms. Indeed, where pioneer models treated syntactic transition markers as mere auxiliary noise, modern transformer architectures explicitly rely on structural contrast and continuation signals to disambiguate context-bound meanings, demonstrating that raw data volume without structural context fails to eliminate lexical ambiguity.
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The word 'innocuous' (or synonymous terms such as 'benign' or 'harmless') correctly completes the blank.
The structural frame 'Far from being an [blank] assumption, however...' sets up an explicit reversal. The clause immediately following reveals that the belief had detrimental effects, as it 'obscured' critical flaws and led to 'destabilize[d]' algorithms. To maintain structural coherence with the pivot marker, the word in the blank must express the opposite of harmful or destabilizing—specifically, that the assumption appeared entirely harmless, benign, or innocuous.

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1
Identify structural transition signals in the target sentence.
The sentence employs the concession/reversal frame 'Far from being an [blank] assumption, however...'
The structural marker 'Far from being... however' indicates that the descriptor in the blank stands in direct contrast to the actual outcome described in the main clause.
2
Analyze the context following the contrast signal.
The main clause states that the belief 'obscured how deeply polysemous terms destabilize' processing models.
Because the actual effect of the assumption was negative, misleading, and destabilizing, the contrasted expectation in the blank must describe an assumption that appeared completely harmless or innocent.
3
Select a vocabulary word matching the required context and tone.
The term 'innocuous' (meaning producing no injury or offense; harmless) fits the contrast structure precisely.
Inserting 'innocuous' completes the structural logic: what seemed like a harmless assumption actually masked severe destabilizing flaws.

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Deciphering word meaning using contrast/reversal signals ('Far from being', 'however') paired with elaboration of cause-and-effect outcomes.
Soru 1369Soru

Despite the lead architect's insistence that the historic facade be preserved in its original state, the municipal council deemed the proposed structural additions __________, arguing that modern interventions would irreparably compromise the building's aesthetic integrity.

Which of the following two words, when inserted into the blank, produce sentences that are equivalent in meaning?

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Cevap: incongruous; discordant

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The two words that produce equivalent sentences are 'incongruous' and 'discordant'.
Both 'incongruous' and 'discordant' accurately capture the idea that modern additions would conflict with or clash against the original historic facade, directly completing the sentence to express that the additions would compromise aesthetic integrity.

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1
Analyze structural clues and sentence polarity
The opening word 'Despite' establishes a contrast, while the phrase 'irreparably compromise the building's aesthetic integrity' indicates that the council viewed the additions negatively as clashing or out of harmony with the historic facade.
Determining the required tone ensures target words convey incompatibility or visual conflict.
2
Identify word pairs among the choices
Two distinct synonym pairs exist: 'incongruous' / 'discordant' (meaning out of place or incompatible) and 'innocuous' / 'harmless' (meaning benign or safe).
Sentence equivalence requires selecting two options that form a coherent near-synonym pair.
3
Evaluate contextual fit of the pairs
'Incongruous' and 'discordant' both describe additions that clash with the building's character. In contrast, 'innocuous' and 'harmless' contradict the council's belief that damage would occur.
Matching contextual fit eliminates valid dictionary synonym pairs that violate the logical polarity of the sentence.

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Identifying Synonym and Near-Synonym Pairs
Soru 1370Soru

In her reevaluation of early modern agrarian societies, historian Ellen Wood challenges the long-held assumption that peasant households operated entirely outside commercial logic. Wood demonstrates that while these communities prioritized subsistence over profit maximization, households would systematically husband their surplus yields to build financial reserves against poor harvests and feudal dues. Rather than signaling an early embrace of capitalist accumulation or market speculation, this careful stewardship functioned as a defensive strategy aimed at preserving domestic autonomy. Consequently, the retention of agricultural surpluses served not to generate venture capital, but to mitigate external vulnerabilities without risking land tenure.

In the context of the passage, the word husband most nearly means

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Cevap: conserve and manage frugally

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The term 'husband' in this context means to conserve and manage frugally.
The passage emphasizes that peasant households engaged in 'careful stewardship' by setting aside surpluses to build reserves against crop failure and feudal dues. In this context, the verb 'husband' means to manage or conserve resources frugally and prudently to maintain autonomy.

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1
Analyze the structural and context clues surrounding the target word in the passage.
The text states that households would 'husband their surplus yields to build financial reserves' and characterizes this action as 'careful stewardship' and a 'defensive strategy.'
Establishing the surrounding context reveals whether the word carries a positive, negative, or functional tone.
2
Determine the specific secondary meaning of the verb 'husband'.
As a verb, 'husband' means to manage, conserve, or use resources prudently and economically.
GRE vocabulary-in-context questions frequently test secondary definitions of common words.
3
Evaluate the answer choices against the contextual meaning.
The choice 'conserve and manage frugally' aligns precisely with the concept of careful stewardship described in the text.
Matching contextual nuance ensures elimination of distractors that rely on primary dictionary definitions or contextual contradictions.

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Reading Comprehension: Passage-Based Word in Context Analysis
Soru 1371Soru

At the start of 2024, a technology company allocated a total research budget of BB dollars between Department X and Department Y, such that Department X received 60%60\% of the total budget and Department Y received the remaining 40%40\%. In 2025, Department X's budget was increased by 25%25\%, while Department Y's budget was decreased by 20%20\%. In 2026, the combined budget of both departments was reduced by a uniform 10%10\%. If the total combined budget of the two departments in 2026 was $288,900\$288,900, what was the initial total research budget BB at the start of 2024?

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Cevap: $300,000\$300,000

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$300,000\$300,000
The initial budget BB is divided into 0.60B0.60B for Department X and 0.40B0.40B for Department Y. In 2025, Department X's budget becomes 0.60B×1.25=0.75B0.60B \times 1.25 = 0.75B and Department Y's budget becomes 0.40B×0.80=0.32B0.40B \times 0.80 = 0.32B, yielding a combined 2025 budget of 0.75B+0.32B=1.07B0.75B + 0.32B = 1.07B. In 2026, a 10%10\% reduction results in a combined budget of 1.07B×0.90=0.963B1.07B \times 0.90 = 0.963B. Setting 0.963B=288,9000.963B = 288,900 and dividing gives B=$300,000B = \$300,000.

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1
Express the 2024 budget allocations for each department in terms of BB.
Department X received 0.60B0.60B and Department Y received 0.40B0.40B.
Department X was allocated 60%60\% of the total initial budget BB, leaving 40%40\% for Department Y.
2
Calculate the budget of each department in 2025 after their respective percentage changes.
Department X: 0.60B×(1+0.25)=0.75B0.60B \times (1 + 0.25) = 0.75B; Department Y: 0.40B×(10.20)=0.32B0.40B \times (1 - 0.20) = 0.32B.
Department X increased by 25%25\% (1.251.25 multiplier) and Department Y decreased by 20%20\% (0.800.80 multiplier).
3
Determine the combined budget for 2025 and apply the 2026 reduction.
Combined 2025 budget = 0.75B+0.32B=1.07B0.75B + 0.32B = 1.07B. Combined 2026 budget = 1.07B×(10.10)=0.963B1.07B \times (1 - 0.10) = 0.963B.
The two department budgets sum to 1.07B1.07B, which then undergoes a uniform 10%10\% reduction (0.900.90 multiplier).
4
Solve for the initial budget BB using the given 2026 total of $288,900\$288,900.
0.963B=288,900    B=288,9000.963=300,0000.963B = 288,900 \implies B = \frac{288,900}{0.963} = 300,000.
Dividing the 2026 total by the net multiplier 0.9630.963 gives the original budget BB.

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Successive percentage changes with initial weighted allocations
Tahmini Süre:2m 0s
Soru 1372Soru

A high-precision instrument measures the mass of a single micro-particle PP as 4.8×1084.8 \times 10^{-8} grams and a single micro-particle QQ as 8.0×1098.0 \times 10^{-9} grams. A sample consists of a combination of PP and QQ particles in a ratio of 33 particles of PP for every 55 particles of QQ. If the total mass of the sample is 9.2×1059.2 \times 10^{-5} grams, what is the total number of particles in the sample?

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Cevap: 4000

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The total number of particles in the sample is 4,000.
Aligning powers of 10 shows that one P particle weighs 4.8×1084.8 \times 10^{-8} g and one Q particle weighs 0.8×1080.8 \times 10^{-8} g. A combined unit of 3 P particles and 5 Q particles has a mass of 3(4.8×108)+5(0.8×108)=18.4×108=1.84×1073(4.8 \times 10^{-8}) + 5(0.8 \times 10^{-8}) = 18.4 \times 10^{-8} = 1.84 \times 10^{-7} g. Dividing the total sample mass of 9.2×1059.2 \times 10^{-5} g by 1.84×1071.84 \times 10^{-7} g yields 500 units. Since each unit contains 8 particles (3 + 5), the total number of particles is 500×8=4,000500 \times 8 = 4,000.

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1
Convert the mass of particle Q so that it shares the same exponent (10810^{-8}) as particle P.
Mass of single particle Q = 0.8×1080.8 \times 10^{-8} grams.
Aligning powers of 10 is necessary before performing addition of masses.
2
Find the combined mass of a fundamental ratio group consisting of 3 particles of P and 5 particles of Q.
Mass of one ratio group = 3(4.8×108)+5(0.8×108)=14.4×108+4.0×108=18.4×108=1.84×1073(4.8 \times 10^{-8}) + 5(0.8 \times 10^{-8}) = 14.4 \times 10^{-8} + 4.0 \times 10^{-8} = 18.4 \times 10^{-8} = 1.84 \times 10^{-7} grams.
Determines the mass contributed by each set of 8 particles.
3
Divide the total mass of the sample by the mass of a single ratio group.
Number of groups = 9.2×1051.84×107=9.21.84×102=5×102=500\frac{9.2 \times 10^{-5}}{1.84 \times 10^{-7}} = \frac{9.2}{1.84} \times 10^2 = 5 \times 10^2 = 500 groups.
Determines how many full ratio sets of particles make up the sample.
4
Multiply the number of groups by the total number of particles contained in each group (3+5=83 + 5 = 8).
Total particles = 500×8=4000500 \times 8 = 4000.
Yields the total count of individual particles in the sample.

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Operations with scientific notation, decimal place value alignment, and weighted proportional sums.
Soru 1373Soru

In his analysis of early modern political thought, the historian notes that while the philosopher initially presents sovereign authority as absolute, he subsequently moves to qualify this assertion by outlining specific scenarios where a subject's duty of obedience yields to the right of self-preservation.

In the context of the passage, which of the following words most nearly means "qualify"?

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Cevap: limit

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The word 'limit' best expresses the contextual meaning of 'qualify' as used in the passage.
In formal and academic context, the verb 'qualify' frequently means to limit, moderate, or restrict a previous statement by adding conditions or exceptions. The passage describes a shift from viewing authority as 'absolute' to recognizing specific exceptions, indicating that the philosopher is limiting the scope of his initial claim.

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1
Examine the surrounding contextual clues in the sentence.
The text contrasts an initial position of 'absolute' authority with later 'specific scenarios where... obedience yields'.
This structural contrast signals that the author is placing boundaries or exceptions on the original premise.
2
Determine the secondary meaning of 'qualify' that fits this context.
In academic and analytical writing, 'to qualify' means to modify, limit, or restrict the scope of a statement.
'Limit' directly matches this definition of setting conditions on a broad claim.

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Secondary Meanings of High-Frequency Words
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Soru 1374Soru

Fill in each blank in the passage below to complete the text in a logically coherent manner.

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While early architectural historians dismissed the metropolis's subterranean channels as mere conduits built solely for drainage, recent structural re-evaluations indicate that these passages were to the broader water-distribution network, demonstrating that civic utility and monumentality were far more than previously recognized.
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Blank 1: peripheral; Blank 2: integral; Blank 3: intertwined
The opening concession ('While early architectural historians dismissed...') establishes a contrast between the past view of the conduits as minor ('peripheral') and the modern finding that they were fundamental ('integral') to the water network. This shift logically leads to the synthesis that civic utility and architectural monumentality were closely linked ('intertwined').

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1
Analyze the opening contrast signal 'While early... dismissed... as mere [Blank 1]' against 'recent structural re-evaluations indicate'.
Blank 1 must denote something minor, unimportant, or secondary (e.g., 'peripheral').
The concession phrase 'While early... dismissed' requires Blank 1 to express a minimized role that contrasts with modern findings.
2
Track the structural dependency between Blank 1 and Blank 2.
Blank 2 must express a central or vital role (e.g., 'integral').
The shift introduced by 'recent... re-evaluations indicate that these passages were [Blank 2]' directly opposes their initial dismissal as minor conduits.
3
Evaluate the concluding synthesis clause 'demonstrating that civic utility and monumentality were far more [Blank 3]'.
Blank 3 must describe a close connection or union between utility and design (e.g., 'intertwined').
The resolution of the passage relies on showing that practical function (utility) and grand design (monumentality) worked in tandem rather than separately.

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Multi-Blank Dependency Tracking
Soru 1375Soru

During an operational quality review, a manufacturing plant evaluated its annual defect rate over a three-year period. In Year 1, the defect rate was d%d\%, where d>0d > 0. In Year 2, the defect rate decreased by 20%20\% from Year 1. In Year 3, the defect rate increased by 25%25\% from Year 2. Which of the following statements must be true? Select all that apply.

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Cevap: The defect rate in Year 3 is equal to the defect rate in Year 1.; The defect rate in Year 2 is equal to 80%80\% of the defect rate in Year 1.

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The statements confirming that the defect rate in Year 3 equals the defect rate in Year 1, and that the defect rate in Year 2 is 80% of Year 1, are correct.
The statement asserting that Year 3 defect rate equals Year 1 defect rate is true because 0.80×1.25=1.000.80 \times 1.25 = 1.00. The statement asserting that Year 2 defect rate is 80% of Year 1 is true because a 20% reduction leaves 80% of the initial value.

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1
Express the Year 2 defect rate in terms of Year 1.
d2=d1×(10.20)=0.80d1d_2 = d_1 \times (1 - 0.20) = 0.80 d_1
A 20%20\% decrease from Year 1 corresponds to multiplying the base value d1d_1 by 0.800.80.
2
Express the Year 3 defect rate in terms of Year 2 and Year 1.
d3=d2×(1+0.25)=(0.80d1)×1.25=1.00d1d_3 = d_2 \times (1 + 0.25) = (0.80 d_1) \times 1.25 = 1.00 d_1
A 25%25\% increase over Year 2 multiplies d2d_2 by 1.251.25. Substituting d2=0.80d1d_2 = 0.80 d_1 shows d3=d1d_3 = d_1.
3
Evaluate each given choice against the derived relationships.
Year 3 equals Year 1 (True). Year 2 is 80%80\% of Year 1 (True). Net change is 0%0\% not 5%5\% (False). Year 1 is 25%25\% greater than Year 2, not 20%20\% (False). Ratio of Year 3 to Year 2 is 5:45:4, not 4:54:5 (False).
Only the first two statements hold true under rigorous percentage calculations.

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Successive Percent Change and Base Value Shifts
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 1376Soru

Match each formal academic vocabulary term on the left to its corresponding functional near-synonym on the right.

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Pusillanimous
Truculent
Mercurial
Perfidious

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Pusillanimous matches with Craven; Truculent matches with Belligerent; Mercurial matches with Volatile; Perfidious matches with Treacherous.
Each vocabulary term on the left is matched precisely with its primary semantic near-synonym on the right.

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1
Analyze the core definition of Pusillanimous
Identified meaning as lacking courage or timid, matching Craven.
Both words describe a cowardly disposition.
2
Analyze the core definition of Truculent
Identified meaning as aggressively defiant or combative, matching Belligerent.
Both words describe hostile and aggressive behavior.
3
Analyze the core definition of Mercurial
Identified meaning as subject to sudden or unpredictable changes, matching Volatile.
Both words describe rapid, erratic shifts in temperament or condition.
4
Analyze the core definition of Perfidious
Identified meaning as deceitful and untrustworthy, matching Treacherous.
Both words refer to betrayal of trust or allegiance.

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Identifying Synonym and Near-Synonym Pairs
Soru 1377Soru

An agricultural research station monitored the water volume in a reservoir over a three-month period. In the first month, the reservoir's water volume decreased by x%x\%. In the second month, the remaining water volume decreased by (x+10)%(x + 10)\%. In the third month, heavy rainfall increased the water volume remaining at the end of the second month by 50%50\%. If the final water volume at the end of the third month was exactly 84%84\% of the initial water volume prior to the first month, what is the value of xx?

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Cevap: 2020

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The value of xx is 2020.
The correct answer is 2020. Applying successive percent change multipliers to the initial volume V0V_0 gives V3=1.50×(1x+10100)×(1x100)V0V_3 = 1.50 \times (1 - \frac{x+10}{100}) \times (1 - \frac{x}{100}) V_0. Setting this equal to 0.84V00.84 V_0 yields the quadratic equation k21.90k+0.34=0k^2 - 1.90k + 0.34 = 0 where k=x100k = \frac{x}{100}. Solving gives k=0.20k = 0.20, which means x=20x = 20.

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1
Express the successive volume changes as percentage multipliers relative to the initial volume V0V_0.
After month 1: V1=V0(1x100)V_1 = V_0 \left(1 - \frac{x}{100}\right). After month 2: V2=V1(1x+10100)=V0(1x100)(0.90x100)V_2 = V_1 \left(1 - \frac{x+10}{100}\right) = V_0 \left(1 - \frac{x}{100}\right)\left(0.90 - \frac{x}{100}\right). After month 3: V3=V2×1.50=1.50V0(1x100)(0.90x100)V_3 = V_2 \times 1.50 = 1.50 V_0 \left(1 - \frac{x}{100}\right)\left(0.90 - \frac{x}{100}\right).
Successive percentage changes must be applied sequentially to the updated volume at each stage.
2
Set the expression for final volume V3V_3 equal to 0.84V00.84 V_0 and simplify the equation.
1.50(1x100)(0.90x100)=0.84    (1x100)(0.90x100)=0.841.50=0.561.50 \left(1 - \frac{x}{100}\right)\left(0.90 - \frac{x}{100}\right) = 0.84 \implies \left(1 - \frac{x}{100}\right)\left(0.90 - \frac{x}{100}\right) = \frac{0.84}{1.50} = 0.56.
The problem states that the final volume is 84%84\% of the initial volume V0V_0.
3
Substitute k=x100k = \frac{x}{100} and formulate a quadratic equation.
(1k)(0.90k)=0.56    k21.90k+0.90=0.56    k21.90k+0.34=0(1 - k)(0.90 - k) = 0.56 \implies k^2 - 1.90k + 0.90 = 0.56 \implies k^2 - 1.90k + 0.34 = 0. Multiply by 100100: 100k2190k+34=0    50k295k+17=0100k^2 - 190k + 34 = 0 \implies 50k^2 - 95k + 17 = 0.
Converting to a standard quadratic form ak2+bk+c=0ak^2 + bk + c = 0 allows solving for kk.
4
Solve the quadratic equation for kk.
k=95±(95)24(50)(17)2(50)=95±90253400100=95±5625100=95±75100k = \frac{95 \pm \sqrt{(-95)^2 - 4(50)(17)}}{2(50)} = \frac{95 \pm \sqrt{9025 - 3400}}{100} = \frac{95 \pm \sqrt{5625}}{100} = \frac{95 \pm 75}{100}. Thus k=0.20k = 0.20 or k=1.70k = 1.70.
The quadratic formula provides the roots for kk.
5
Select the valid physical root and determine xx.
Since a percentage decrease in water volume cannot exceed 100%100\% (k1k \le 1), we discard k=1.70k = 1.70. Therefore k=0.20k = 0.20, which corresponds to x=20x = 20.
A initial decrease of 170%170\% is physically impossible in this context.

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Multi-step percentage change and successive base updates leading to non-linear equations
Tahmini Süre:3m 0s
Soru 1378Soru

At the beginning of a dry season, a municipal water reservoir contains an initial volume of VV gallons of water. During the first month, 14\frac{1}{4} of the initial volume is released for agricultural irrigation. During the second month, 15\frac{1}{5} of the remaining volume evaporates, after which 30,00030,000 gallons of water are pumped into the reservoir from an underground aquifer. If the final volume of water in the reservoir is equal to 34\frac{3}{4} of the initial volume VV, what was the initial volume VV, in gallons?

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Cevap: 200,000

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200,000 gallons
Subtracting the first month's release of 14V\frac{1}{4}V leaves 34V\frac{3}{4}V. Evaporating 15\frac{1}{5} of this remaining amount leaves 45×34V=35V\frac{4}{5} \times \frac{3}{4}V = \frac{3}{5}V. Adding 30,00030,000 gallons gives a final volume of 35V+30,000\frac{3}{5}V + 30,000. Setting this equal to 34V\frac{3}{4}V results in 34V35V=320V=30,000\frac{3}{4}V - \frac{3}{5}V = \frac{3}{20}V = 30,000, which solves to V=200,000V = 200,000.

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1
Determine the volume remaining after the first month's irrigation release.
The volume remaining is V14V=34VV - \frac{1}{4}V = \frac{3}{4}V.
Releasing 14\frac{1}{4} of the initial volume leaves 114=341 - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{4} of the initial volume.
2
Calculate the volume remaining after the second month's evaporation.
The volume remaining after evaporation is (115)×34V=45×34V=35V\left(1 - \frac{1}{5}\right) \times \frac{3}{4}V = \frac{4}{5} \times \frac{3}{4}V = \frac{3}{5}V.
Evaporating 15\frac{1}{5} of the remaining water leaves 45\frac{4}{5} of that remaining amount.
3
Formulate the linear equation including the pumped volume and solve for VV.
\frac{3}{5}V + 30,000 = \frac{3}{4}V \implies 30,000 = \frac{3}{4}V - \frac{3}{5}V = \frac{15 - 12}{20}V = \frac{3}{20}V \implies V = \frac{30,000 \times 20}{3} = 200,000$.
Equating the expression for the final water volume to 34V\frac{3}{4}V yields a single linear equation in VV.

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Sequential fractional reduction of remaining amounts and solving linear equations involving rational numbers.
Soru 1379Soru

If xx is a real number that satisfies the equation xx+2=4x - \sqrt{x + 2} = 4, what is the value of (x+2)32(x + 2)^{\frac{3}{2}}?

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Cevap: 2727

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27
Isolating the radical gives x4=x+2x - 4 = \sqrt{x + 2}. Squaring both sides yields (x4)2=x+2(x - 4)^2 = x + 2, which expands to x28x+16=x+2x^2 - 8x + 16 = x + 2, or x29x+14=0x^2 - 9x + 14 = 0. Factoring yields (x7)(x2)=0(x - 7)(x - 2) = 0, giving solutions x=7x = 7 and x=2x = 2. Testing x=7x = 7 in the original equation gives 79=47 - \sqrt{9} = 4, which is valid. Testing x=2x = 2 gives 24=042 - \sqrt{4} = 0 \neq 4, which is extraneous. Substituting the valid root x=7x = 7 into (x+2)32(x + 2)^{\frac{3}{2}} gives (7+2)32=932=(9)3=33=27(7 + 2)^{\frac{3}{2}} = 9^{\frac{3}{2}} = (\sqrt{9})^3 = 3^3 = 27.

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1
Isolate the radical term in the given equation.
x4=x+2x - 4 = \sqrt{x + 2}
Isolating the radical allows both sides to be squared cleanly.
2
Square both sides to eliminate the square root and form a quadratic equation.
(x4)2=x+2    x28x+16=x+2    x29x+14=0(x - 4)^2 = x + 2 \implies x^2 - 8x + 16 = x + 2 \implies x^2 - 9x + 14 = 0
Squaring eliminates the radical and allows standard quadratic solving techniques.
3
Factor the quadratic equation to find candidate solutions.
(x7)(x2)=0    x=7 or x=2(x - 7)(x - 2) = 0 \implies x = 7 \text{ or } x = 2
Factoring provides potential real roots.
4
Check candidate solutions in the original equation to eliminate extraneous roots.
For x=7x = 7: 77+2=73=47 - \sqrt{7 + 2} = 7 - 3 = 4 (valid).
For x=2x = 2: 22+2=22=042 - \sqrt{2 + 2} = 2 - 2 = 0 \neq 4 (extraneous).
Squaring both sides can introduce false solutions that fail the original radical equation.
5
Evaluate the target expression (x+2)32(x + 2)^{\frac{3}{2}} using x=7x = 7.
(7+2)32=932=(912)3=33=27(7 + 2)^{\frac{3}{2}} = 9^{\frac{3}{2}} = (9^{\frac{1}{2}})^3 = 3^3 = 27
Applying exponent rules (amn=(an)ma^{\frac{m}{n}} = (\sqrt[n]{a})^m) gives the exact required value.

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Solving radical equations requires isolating the radical, squaring both sides, checking for extraneous solutions introduced by squaring, and evaluating fractional exponents via roots and integer powers.
Tahmini Süre:2m 0s
Soru 1380Soru

What is the value of 45+45+45+45\sqrt{4^5 + 4^5 + 4^5 + 4^5}?

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Cevap: 64

Cevap

64
Combining the four terms inside the radical gives 4×45=464 \times 4^5 = 4^6. Taking the square root yields 46=43\sqrt{4^6} = 4^3, which evaluates to 64.

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1
Rewrite the sum inside the radical as multiplication
45+45+45+45=4×454^5 + 4^5 + 4^5 + 4^5 = 4 \times 4^5
Adding four identical terms is equivalent to multiplying the term by 4.
2
Apply the product rule for exponents
41×45=41+5=464^1 \times 4^5 = 4^{1+5} = 4^6
When multiplying exponential expressions with the same base, add their exponents.
3
Simplify the radical expression
46=(46)1/2=43=64\sqrt{4^6} = (4^6)^{1/2} = 4^3 = 64
Taking the square root of a power is equivalent to dividing the exponent by 2.

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Exponent Addition and Radical Laws
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