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In the addition table shown above, what is the value of M+N?

by blange1984 Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:29 am

The question involved something called an addition table that I had never seen before. (imagine there is a horizontal line running beneath +X,Y & Z and a vertical line between 4, E & F and -1, 7 & 2

Question:

+ X Y Z
4 -1 -5 M
E 7 n 10
F 2 -4 5


In the addition table shown above, what is the value of M+N?


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by dbernst Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:03 pm

This question is less complex than it appears. In the "addition table," the value from the vertical column + the value from the horizontal row is expressed where the two intersect. For example, 4 + X = -1, since the row with X and the column with 4 intersect at -1.
Since 4 + X = -1, X = -5
Following the same logic,
4 + Y = -5, so Y = -9
E + X = 7, so, E + -5 = 7, and E = 12
E + Y = N, so 12 + -9 = N, and N = 3
E + Z = 10, so 12 + Z = 10, and Z = -2
4 + Z = M, so 4 + -2 = M, and M = 2

M + N = 3 + 2 = 5. The correct answer is C

Hope that helps! Also, please cite the specific practice test or other source material, along with question the number, on future inquiries. Thanks.
-dan

The question involved something called an addition table that I had never seen before. (imagine there is a horizontal line running beneath +X,Y & Z and a vertical line between 4, E & F and -1, 7 & 2

Question:

+ X Y Z
4 -1 -5 M
E 7 n 10
F 2 -4 5

In the addition table shown above, what is the value of M+N?
- 19
4
5
6
22
Nedaari
 
 

Addition Table

by Nedaari Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:13 am

Thanks Dan, I had the question on GMAC #1.
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Re: In the addition table shown above, what is the value of M+N?

by JonathanSchneider Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:32 pm

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Re: In the addition table shown above, what is the value of M+N?

by Gerald.M.Williams Sat May 29, 2010 11:30 am

The value at X.4 was +1 in the GMAC test and not -1 as shown.
Question:

+ X Y Z
4 -1 -5 M
E 7 n 10
F 2 -4 5
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Re: In the addition table shown above, what is the value of M+N?

by RonPurewal Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:22 am

Gerald.M.Williams Wrote:The value at X.4 was +1 in the GMAC test and not -1 as shown.
Question:

+ X Y Z
4 -1 -5 M
E 7 n 10
F 2 -4 5


if this is a GMAC question, than it has been posted in the wrong folder (this folder is for manhattan gmat questions only).

therefore, if there are any further questions on this problem, please create a new thread in the GMAT PREP MATH folder.

thanks!