<p>the problem is... did they ask for # of COMPLETE circles that can be cut out?</p>
<p>yep.. i got 7 too... how is it possible to draw it out.......?</p>
<p>divide the rectangle into 6 20 by 20 squares... so that there's one circle in each square</p>
<p>Right except one is not taking into account the remaining area that could be utilized for a 7th circle (ie. empty spaces).</p>
<p>It is far more effective to use algebra.</p>
<p>im pretty sure it was 6 mystic merlin. See if you drew it out the lengths of the adjacent radius would total the length and width of the rectangle. 6 full circles fill the rectange. The question asked how many circles fit the rectangle.</p>
<p>teh answer was 7.</p>
<p>they asked for how many circles could fit, not how many whole circles can fit with the little extra bits of circles added together</p>
<p>so 6</p>
<p>i must agree.. the answer was 7.. algebracially.. just take the area of the rectangle and divided by the area of the circle.. and u will get 7.6 or something.. and therefore, it would be 7... plus, true u can draw it... but u can also do it using algebra, in which u can't go wrong..</p>
<p>It wasn't algebraic, it was geometric, 6. The diameter of the circle would fit two up and 3 across.</p>
<p>It was 40 by 60 right? The radius was 10, so the diameter was 20. The diameter goes twice up the short side (40 inch side) and 3 across on the 60 part.</p>
<p>Yeah, it was 6. I just messed that up...haha.</p>
<p>Darn.</p>
<p>lol good job arguing your side though, nearly had me convinced</p>
<p>interesting.... this question is bs... if u're SO sure that the question asked for how many circles FIT WITHOUT using the extra pieces.. then u're right... but I thought all it asked was how many circles can be made.. so i thought it INCLUDES the pieces.. and plus.. i didn't expect them to actually REQUIRE drawing out the diagram..</p>
<p>That's what I hate about these fast-paced tests. I didn't think it through properly and just assumed my method was correct.</p>
<p>Good work correcting me there-you showed some mercy and didn't let me carry on-;)</p>
<p>meh...i found the area of the rectangle which was 2400 then the area of the circle which was 314ish and divided 2400 by 314 to get 7.6. therefore, i bubbled in 7!</p>
<p>amyzintha, I distinctly remember that question and it asks how many circles will fit in the rectangle.</p>
<p>I did the same thing as you, so no worries.</p>
<p><em>sigh</em>.. i am gonna have a hard time sleeping... that means my 34 is rapidly slipping out of my hands...</p>
<p>I am not worried because I am just taking this for the hell of it. I already have a respectable SAT score that I expect to be enhanced by my latest one (Oct. 8), so there isn't any pressure.</p>
<p>so... how about that question with segments... </p>
<p>a,b,c,d is on a line in that order.. which MUST be true? </p>
<p>I. I forgot what this said
II. ab + cd(or bc or bd) < = to ad
III ab + bc < = to ad</p>
<p>I honestly can't believe I remembered how to do it...I studied for the SAT 3 years ago and it was one of their classic trick questions before they changed the test...</p>
<p>34? That you're even shooting in that range shows that you are a heck of alot better then muah...lol, I am praying for a 29 or 30...</p>