This question is an interesting Number Properties Problem Solving GMAT prep question . How many digits does the product of 412 and 523 contain? A. 12 B. 13 C. 23 D. 24 E. 35 The correct answer is choice D. We can rewrite the given numbers as 224 * 523. i.e., 2 * 223 * 523 = 2 * 1023. This is a 24 digit number. … [Read more...] about GMAT Problem Solving : Number Properties
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Quadratic Equations : Sum & Product of roots
Quadratic equations are equations of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0. A quadratic equation has two roots. These roots are found either by factorizing the quadratic equation or by using the formula $latex \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}&s=3$ Here is a typical quadratic equation question If m and n are the roots of the quadratic equation x2 - (2 √ 5)x - 2 = 0, the value of m2 + … [Read more...] about Quadratic Equations : Sum & Product of roots