ISEE Quantitative Comparisons Question 160: Answer and Explanation

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1. Town A is 300 kilometers due north of Town B and Town C is 75 kilometers due west of Town B.

y < 5

  • 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.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

B

Draw the figure, which is a right triangle. Column A represents the hypotenuse. Column B represents the sum of the two legs. The third side of a triangle must be less than the sum of the other two sides, so the value in Column B is greater.

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