How to add odd numbers - GRE Quantitative Reasoning
Card 1 of 40
If 
and 
are odd integers, and 
is even, which of the following must be an odd integer?
If
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Even numbers come in the form 2x, and odd numbers come in the form (2x + 1), where x is an integer. If this is confusing for you, simply plug in numbers such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to find that:
Any odd number + any even number = odd number
Any odd number + any odd number = even number
Any even number x any number = even number
Any odd number x any odd number = odd number
a(b + c) = odd x (odd + even) = odd x (odd) = odd
Even numbers come in the form 2x, and odd numbers come in the form (2x + 1), where x is an integer. If this is confusing for you, simply plug in numbers such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to find that:
Any odd number + any even number = odd number
Any odd number + any odd number = even number
Any even number x any number = even number
Any odd number x any odd number = odd number
a(b + c) = odd x (odd + even) = odd x (odd) = odd
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If m, n and p are odd integers, which of the following must be an odd integer?
If m, n and p are odd integers, which of the following must be an odd integer?
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When multiplying odd/even numbers, we know that odd * odd = odd, and odd * even = even. We also know that odd + odd = even. We will proceed to evaluate each answer choice, knowing that m, n and p are odd.
(m + 1) * n
m + 1 becomes even. This gives us even * odd = even.
m + n + p + 1
Odd + odd + odd + odd = even + odd + odd = even + even = even.
(m - 2 )* n * p
m - 2 is stil odd. This gives us odd * odd * odd = odd * odd = odd.
m * (n + p)
Odd + odd is even, so here we have odd * even = even.
m * p * (n -1)
n - 1 becomes even so we have odd * odd * even = odd * even = even.
The correct answer is therefore m * p * (n -1).
When multiplying odd/even numbers, we know that odd * odd = odd, and odd * even = even. We also know that odd + odd = even. We will proceed to evaluate each answer choice, knowing that m, n and p are odd.
(m + 1) * n
m + 1 becomes even. This gives us even * odd = even.
m + n + p + 1
Odd + odd + odd + odd = even + odd + odd = even + even = even.
(m - 2 )* n * p
m - 2 is stil odd. This gives us odd * odd * odd = odd * odd = odd.
m * (n + p)
Odd + odd is even, so here we have odd * even = even.
m * p * (n -1)
n - 1 becomes even so we have odd * odd * even = odd * even = even.
The correct answer is therefore m * p * (n -1).
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The operation ¤ is defined for all integers x and y as: x ¤ y = 4x-y2.
If x and y are positive integers, which of the following cannot produce an odd value?
The operation ¤ is defined for all integers x and y as: x ¤ y = 4x-y2.
If x and y are positive integers, which of the following cannot produce an odd value?
Tap to reveal answer
For this problem, we must recognize under what arithmetic conditions an even or odd number is produced. We do not know what the values for x and y are, but we do know for example that any two numbers added can be either even or odd, and and any number multiplied by two must be even (e.g. 2 * 2 = 4; 3 * 2 = 6), or an odd number multiplied by another odd is always even.
In this situation, we have to ensure that an arithmetic operation (subtraction) must result only in an even number, by further ensuring that the variables themselves are fixed to either odd or even values.
In this situation, we know that due to the "*2 (= 2 * 2)" principle, the 4x component always being an even value. The only situation in which the operation "4x – y2" will be even is if the "y2" term is also even, since an even minus an odd would be odd. The only situation in which the "y2" term is even is if the y itself is even, since an odd number squared always results in an odd value (e.g. 32 = 9; 72 = 25). To ensure that the y itself is even, we must also double it to "2y"(2).
We cannot add 1 to a random variable y as it may still result in an odd y-value. Similarly, since we already stated that a squared value may still be odd, we cannot be sure that squaring the y will also result in an even number.
For this problem, we must recognize under what arithmetic conditions an even or odd number is produced. We do not know what the values for x and y are, but we do know for example that any two numbers added can be either even or odd, and and any number multiplied by two must be even (e.g. 2 * 2 = 4; 3 * 2 = 6), or an odd number multiplied by another odd is always even.
In this situation, we have to ensure that an arithmetic operation (subtraction) must result only in an even number, by further ensuring that the variables themselves are fixed to either odd or even values.
In this situation, we know that due to the "*2 (= 2 * 2)" principle, the 4x component always being an even value. The only situation in which the operation "4x – y2" will be even is if the "y2" term is also even, since an even minus an odd would be odd. The only situation in which the "y2" term is even is if the y itself is even, since an odd number squared always results in an odd value (e.g. 32 = 9; 72 = 25). To ensure that the y itself is even, we must also double it to "2y"(2).
We cannot add 1 to a random variable y as it may still result in an odd y-value. Similarly, since we already stated that a squared value may still be odd, we cannot be sure that squaring the y will also result in an even number.
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What is the 65th odd number?
What is the 65th odd number?
Tap to reveal answer
Doing this by counting the odd numbers will take way too long for the GRE. And if you look at the answer choices, you see five consecutive odd numbers, so one little mistake in counting will give you the wrong answer! Instead, we should use the formula for finding odd numbers: the n_th odd number is 2_n – 1. (The n_th even number is 2_n.) So the 65th odd number is 2 * 65 – 1 = 129.
Doing this by counting the odd numbers will take way too long for the GRE. And if you look at the answer choices, you see five consecutive odd numbers, so one little mistake in counting will give you the wrong answer! Instead, we should use the formula for finding odd numbers: the n_th odd number is 2_n – 1. (The n_th even number is 2_n.) So the 65th odd number is 2 * 65 – 1 = 129.
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At a certain high school, everyone must take either Latin or Greek. There are 
more students taking Latin than there are students taking Greek. If there are 
students taking Greek, how many total students are there?
At a certain high school, everyone must take either Latin or Greek. There are
Tap to reveal answer
If there are 
students taking Greek, then there are 
or 
students taking Latin. However, the question asks how many total students there are in the school, so you must add these two values together to get:
or 
total students.
If there are
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If and are odd integers, and is even, which of the following must be an odd integer?
If
Tap to reveal answer
Even numbers come in the form 2x, and odd numbers come in the form (2x + 1), where x is an integer. If this is confusing for you, simply plug in numbers such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to find that:
Any odd number + any even number = odd number
Any odd number + any odd number = even number
Any even number x any number = even number
Any odd number x any odd number = odd number
a(b + c) = odd x (odd + even) = odd x (odd) = odd
Even numbers come in the form 2x, and odd numbers come in the form (2x + 1), where x is an integer. If this is confusing for you, simply plug in numbers such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to find that:
Any odd number + any even number = odd number
Any odd number + any odd number = even number
Any even number x any number = even number
Any odd number x any odd number = odd number
a(b + c) = odd x (odd + even) = odd x (odd) = odd
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If m, n and p are odd integers, which of the following must be an odd integer?
If m, n and p are odd integers, which of the following must be an odd integer?
Tap to reveal answer
When multiplying odd/even numbers, we know that odd * odd = odd, and odd * even = even. We also know that odd + odd = even. We will proceed to evaluate each answer choice, knowing that m, n and p are odd.
(m + 1) * n
m + 1 becomes even. This gives us even * odd = even.
m + n + p + 1
Odd + odd + odd + odd = even + odd + odd = even + even = even.
(m - 2 )* n * p
m - 2 is stil odd. This gives us odd * odd * odd = odd * odd = odd.
m * (n + p)
Odd + odd is even, so here we have odd * even = even.
m * p * (n -1)
n - 1 becomes even so we have odd * odd * even = odd * even = even.
The correct answer is therefore m * p * (n -1).
When multiplying odd/even numbers, we know that odd * odd = odd, and odd * even = even. We also know that odd + odd = even. We will proceed to evaluate each answer choice, knowing that m, n and p are odd.
(m + 1) * n
m + 1 becomes even. This gives us even * odd = even.
m + n + p + 1
Odd + odd + odd + odd = even + odd + odd = even + even = even.
(m - 2 )* n * p
m - 2 is stil odd. This gives us odd * odd * odd = odd * odd = odd.
m * (n + p)
Odd + odd is even, so here we have odd * even = even.
m * p * (n -1)
n - 1 becomes even so we have odd * odd * even = odd * even = even.
The correct answer is therefore m * p * (n -1).
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The operation ¤ is defined for all integers x and y as: x ¤ y = 4x-y2.
If x and y are positive integers, which of the following cannot produce an odd value?
The operation ¤ is defined for all integers x and y as: x ¤ y = 4x-y2.
If x and y are positive integers, which of the following cannot produce an odd value?
Tap to reveal answer
For this problem, we must recognize under what arithmetic conditions an even or odd number is produced. We do not know what the values for x and y are, but we do know for example that any two numbers added can be either even or odd, and and any number multiplied by two must be even (e.g. 2 * 2 = 4; 3 * 2 = 6), or an odd number multiplied by another odd is always even.
In this situation, we have to ensure that an arithmetic operation (subtraction) must result only in an even number, by further ensuring that the variables themselves are fixed to either odd or even values.
In this situation, we know that due to the "*2 (= 2 * 2)" principle, the 4x component always being an even value. The only situation in which the operation "4x – y2" will be even is if the "y2" term is also even, since an even minus an odd would be odd. The only situation in which the "y2" term is even is if the y itself is even, since an odd number squared always results in an odd value (e.g. 32 = 9; 72 = 25). To ensure that the y itself is even, we must also double it to "2y"(2).
We cannot add 1 to a random variable y as it may still result in an odd y-value. Similarly, since we already stated that a squared value may still be odd, we cannot be sure that squaring the y will also result in an even number.
For this problem, we must recognize under what arithmetic conditions an even or odd number is produced. We do not know what the values for x and y are, but we do know for example that any two numbers added can be either even or odd, and and any number multiplied by two must be even (e.g. 2 * 2 = 4; 3 * 2 = 6), or an odd number multiplied by another odd is always even.
In this situation, we have to ensure that an arithmetic operation (subtraction) must result only in an even number, by further ensuring that the variables themselves are fixed to either odd or even values.
In this situation, we know that due to the "*2 (= 2 * 2)" principle, the 4x component always being an even value. The only situation in which the operation "4x – y2" will be even is if the "y2" term is also even, since an even minus an odd would be odd. The only situation in which the "y2" term is even is if the y itself is even, since an odd number squared always results in an odd value (e.g. 32 = 9; 72 = 25). To ensure that the y itself is even, we must also double it to "2y"(2).
We cannot add 1 to a random variable y as it may still result in an odd y-value. Similarly, since we already stated that a squared value may still be odd, we cannot be sure that squaring the y will also result in an even number.
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What is the 65th odd number?
What is the 65th odd number?
Tap to reveal answer
Doing this by counting the odd numbers will take way too long for the GRE. And if you look at the answer choices, you see five consecutive odd numbers, so one little mistake in counting will give you the wrong answer! Instead, we should use the formula for finding odd numbers: the n_th odd number is 2_n – 1. (The n_th even number is 2_n.) So the 65th odd number is 2 * 65 – 1 = 129.
Doing this by counting the odd numbers will take way too long for the GRE. And if you look at the answer choices, you see five consecutive odd numbers, so one little mistake in counting will give you the wrong answer! Instead, we should use the formula for finding odd numbers: the n_th odd number is 2_n – 1. (The n_th even number is 2_n.) So the 65th odd number is 2 * 65 – 1 = 129.
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At a certain high school, everyone must take either Latin or Greek. There are more students taking Latin than there are students taking Greek. If there are students taking Greek, how many total students are there?
At a certain high school, everyone must take either Latin or Greek. There are
Tap to reveal answer
If there are students taking Greek, then there are or students taking Latin. However, the question asks how many total students there are in the school, so you must add these two values together to get:
or total students.
If there are
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If and are odd integers, and is even, which of the following must be an odd integer?
If
Tap to reveal answer
Even numbers come in the form 2x, and odd numbers come in the form (2x + 1), where x is an integer. If this is confusing for you, simply plug in numbers such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to find that:
Any odd number + any even number = odd number
Any odd number + any odd number = even number
Any even number x any number = even number
Any odd number x any odd number = odd number
a(b + c) = odd x (odd + even) = odd x (odd) = odd
Even numbers come in the form 2x, and odd numbers come in the form (2x + 1), where x is an integer. If this is confusing for you, simply plug in numbers such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to find that:
Any odd number + any even number = odd number
Any odd number + any odd number = even number
Any even number x any number = even number
Any odd number x any odd number = odd number
a(b + c) = odd x (odd + even) = odd x (odd) = odd
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If m, n and p are odd integers, which of the following must be an odd integer?
If m, n and p are odd integers, which of the following must be an odd integer?
Tap to reveal answer
When multiplying odd/even numbers, we know that odd * odd = odd, and odd * even = even. We also know that odd + odd = even. We will proceed to evaluate each answer choice, knowing that m, n and p are odd.
(m + 1) * n
m + 1 becomes even. This gives us even * odd = even.
m + n + p + 1
Odd + odd + odd + odd = even + odd + odd = even + even = even.
(m - 2 )* n * p
m - 2 is stil odd. This gives us odd * odd * odd = odd * odd = odd.
m * (n + p)
Odd + odd is even, so here we have odd * even = even.
m * p * (n -1)
n - 1 becomes even so we have odd * odd * even = odd * even = even.
The correct answer is therefore m * p * (n -1).
When multiplying odd/even numbers, we know that odd * odd = odd, and odd * even = even. We also know that odd + odd = even. We will proceed to evaluate each answer choice, knowing that m, n and p are odd.
(m + 1) * n
m + 1 becomes even. This gives us even * odd = even.
m + n + p + 1
Odd + odd + odd + odd = even + odd + odd = even + even = even.
(m - 2 )* n * p
m - 2 is stil odd. This gives us odd * odd * odd = odd * odd = odd.
m * (n + p)
Odd + odd is even, so here we have odd * even = even.
m * p * (n -1)
n - 1 becomes even so we have odd * odd * even = odd * even = even.
The correct answer is therefore m * p * (n -1).
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The operation ¤ is defined for all integers x and y as: x ¤ y = 4x-y2.
If x and y are positive integers, which of the following cannot produce an odd value?
The operation ¤ is defined for all integers x and y as: x ¤ y = 4x-y2.
If x and y are positive integers, which of the following cannot produce an odd value?
Tap to reveal answer
For this problem, we must recognize under what arithmetic conditions an even or odd number is produced. We do not know what the values for x and y are, but we do know for example that any two numbers added can be either even or odd, and and any number multiplied by two must be even (e.g. 2 * 2 = 4; 3 * 2 = 6), or an odd number multiplied by another odd is always even.
In this situation, we have to ensure that an arithmetic operation (subtraction) must result only in an even number, by further ensuring that the variables themselves are fixed to either odd or even values.
In this situation, we know that due to the "*2 (= 2 * 2)" principle, the 4x component always being an even value. The only situation in which the operation "4x – y2" will be even is if the "y2" term is also even, since an even minus an odd would be odd. The only situation in which the "y2" term is even is if the y itself is even, since an odd number squared always results in an odd value (e.g. 32 = 9; 72 = 25). To ensure that the y itself is even, we must also double it to "2y"(2).
We cannot add 1 to a random variable y as it may still result in an odd y-value. Similarly, since we already stated that a squared value may still be odd, we cannot be sure that squaring the y will also result in an even number.
For this problem, we must recognize under what arithmetic conditions an even or odd number is produced. We do not know what the values for x and y are, but we do know for example that any two numbers added can be either even or odd, and and any number multiplied by two must be even (e.g. 2 * 2 = 4; 3 * 2 = 6), or an odd number multiplied by another odd is always even.
In this situation, we have to ensure that an arithmetic operation (subtraction) must result only in an even number, by further ensuring that the variables themselves are fixed to either odd or even values.
In this situation, we know that due to the "*2 (= 2 * 2)" principle, the 4x component always being an even value. The only situation in which the operation "4x – y2" will be even is if the "y2" term is also even, since an even minus an odd would be odd. The only situation in which the "y2" term is even is if the y itself is even, since an odd number squared always results in an odd value (e.g. 32 = 9; 72 = 25). To ensure that the y itself is even, we must also double it to "2y"(2).
We cannot add 1 to a random variable y as it may still result in an odd y-value. Similarly, since we already stated that a squared value may still be odd, we cannot be sure that squaring the y will also result in an even number.
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What is the 65th odd number?
What is the 65th odd number?
Tap to reveal answer
Doing this by counting the odd numbers will take way too long for the GRE. And if you look at the answer choices, you see five consecutive odd numbers, so one little mistake in counting will give you the wrong answer! Instead, we should use the formula for finding odd numbers: the n_th odd number is 2_n – 1. (The n_th even number is 2_n.) So the 65th odd number is 2 * 65 – 1 = 129.
Doing this by counting the odd numbers will take way too long for the GRE. And if you look at the answer choices, you see five consecutive odd numbers, so one little mistake in counting will give you the wrong answer! Instead, we should use the formula for finding odd numbers: the n_th odd number is 2_n – 1. (The n_th even number is 2_n.) So the 65th odd number is 2 * 65 – 1 = 129.
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At a certain high school, everyone must take either Latin or Greek. There are more students taking Latin than there are students taking Greek. If there are students taking Greek, how many total students are there?
At a certain high school, everyone must take either Latin or Greek. There are
Tap to reveal answer
If there are students taking Greek, then there are or students taking Latin. However, the question asks how many total students there are in the school, so you must add these two values together to get:
or total students.
If there are
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If and are odd integers, and is even, which of the following must be an odd integer?
If
Tap to reveal answer
Even numbers come in the form 2x, and odd numbers come in the form (2x + 1), where x is an integer. If this is confusing for you, simply plug in numbers such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to find that:
Any odd number + any even number = odd number
Any odd number + any odd number = even number
Any even number x any number = even number
Any odd number x any odd number = odd number
a(b + c) = odd x (odd + even) = odd x (odd) = odd
Even numbers come in the form 2x, and odd numbers come in the form (2x + 1), where x is an integer. If this is confusing for you, simply plug in numbers such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to find that:
Any odd number + any even number = odd number
Any odd number + any odd number = even number
Any even number x any number = even number
Any odd number x any odd number = odd number
a(b + c) = odd x (odd + even) = odd x (odd) = odd
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If m, n and p are odd integers, which of the following must be an odd integer?
If m, n and p are odd integers, which of the following must be an odd integer?
Tap to reveal answer
When multiplying odd/even numbers, we know that odd * odd = odd, and odd * even = even. We also know that odd + odd = even. We will proceed to evaluate each answer choice, knowing that m, n and p are odd.
(m + 1) * n
m + 1 becomes even. This gives us even * odd = even.
m + n + p + 1
Odd + odd + odd + odd = even + odd + odd = even + even = even.
(m - 2 )* n * p
m - 2 is stil odd. This gives us odd * odd * odd = odd * odd = odd.
m * (n + p)
Odd + odd is even, so here we have odd * even = even.
m * p * (n -1)
n - 1 becomes even so we have odd * odd * even = odd * even = even.
The correct answer is therefore m * p * (n -1).
When multiplying odd/even numbers, we know that odd * odd = odd, and odd * even = even. We also know that odd + odd = even. We will proceed to evaluate each answer choice, knowing that m, n and p are odd.
(m + 1) * n
m + 1 becomes even. This gives us even * odd = even.
m + n + p + 1
Odd + odd + odd + odd = even + odd + odd = even + even = even.
(m - 2 )* n * p
m - 2 is stil odd. This gives us odd * odd * odd = odd * odd = odd.
m * (n + p)
Odd + odd is even, so here we have odd * even = even.
m * p * (n -1)
n - 1 becomes even so we have odd * odd * even = odd * even = even.
The correct answer is therefore m * p * (n -1).
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The operation ¤ is defined for all integers x and y as: x ¤ y = 4x-y2.
If x and y are positive integers, which of the following cannot produce an odd value?
The operation ¤ is defined for all integers x and y as: x ¤ y = 4x-y2.
If x and y are positive integers, which of the following cannot produce an odd value?
Tap to reveal answer
For this problem, we must recognize under what arithmetic conditions an even or odd number is produced. We do not know what the values for x and y are, but we do know for example that any two numbers added can be either even or odd, and and any number multiplied by two must be even (e.g. 2 * 2 = 4; 3 * 2 = 6), or an odd number multiplied by another odd is always even.
In this situation, we have to ensure that an arithmetic operation (subtraction) must result only in an even number, by further ensuring that the variables themselves are fixed to either odd or even values.
In this situation, we know that due to the "*2 (= 2 * 2)" principle, the 4x component always being an even value. The only situation in which the operation "4x – y2" will be even is if the "y2" term is also even, since an even minus an odd would be odd. The only situation in which the "y2" term is even is if the y itself is even, since an odd number squared always results in an odd value (e.g. 32 = 9; 72 = 25). To ensure that the y itself is even, we must also double it to "2y"(2).
We cannot add 1 to a random variable y as it may still result in an odd y-value. Similarly, since we already stated that a squared value may still be odd, we cannot be sure that squaring the y will also result in an even number.
For this problem, we must recognize under what arithmetic conditions an even or odd number is produced. We do not know what the values for x and y are, but we do know for example that any two numbers added can be either even or odd, and and any number multiplied by two must be even (e.g. 2 * 2 = 4; 3 * 2 = 6), or an odd number multiplied by another odd is always even.
In this situation, we have to ensure that an arithmetic operation (subtraction) must result only in an even number, by further ensuring that the variables themselves are fixed to either odd or even values.
In this situation, we know that due to the "*2 (= 2 * 2)" principle, the 4x component always being an even value. The only situation in which the operation "4x – y2" will be even is if the "y2" term is also even, since an even minus an odd would be odd. The only situation in which the "y2" term is even is if the y itself is even, since an odd number squared always results in an odd value (e.g. 32 = 9; 72 = 25). To ensure that the y itself is even, we must also double it to "2y"(2).
We cannot add 1 to a random variable y as it may still result in an odd y-value. Similarly, since we already stated that a squared value may still be odd, we cannot be sure that squaring the y will also result in an even number.
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What is the 65th odd number?
What is the 65th odd number?
Tap to reveal answer
Doing this by counting the odd numbers will take way too long for the GRE. And if you look at the answer choices, you see five consecutive odd numbers, so one little mistake in counting will give you the wrong answer! Instead, we should use the formula for finding odd numbers: the n_th odd number is 2_n – 1. (The n_th even number is 2_n.) So the 65th odd number is 2 * 65 – 1 = 129.
Doing this by counting the odd numbers will take way too long for the GRE. And if you look at the answer choices, you see five consecutive odd numbers, so one little mistake in counting will give you the wrong answer! Instead, we should use the formula for finding odd numbers: the n_th odd number is 2_n – 1. (The n_th even number is 2_n.) So the 65th odd number is 2 * 65 – 1 = 129.
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At a certain high school, everyone must take either Latin or Greek. There are more students taking Latin than there are students taking Greek. If there are students taking Greek, how many total students are there?
At a certain high school, everyone must take either Latin or Greek. There are
Tap to reveal answer
If there are students taking Greek, then there are or students taking Latin. However, the question asks how many total students there are in the school, so you must add these two values together to get:
or total students.
If there are
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