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# (141)2 – (28)2

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GRE 1: Q167 V156
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(141)2 – (28)2 [#permalink]  15 Apr 2018, 04:36
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 Quantity A Quantity B $$(141)^2 - (28)^2$$ $$(141-28)^2$$

A. Quantity A is greater.
B. Quantity B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

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Page: 511
[Reveal] Spoiler: OA

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Joined: 07 Jun 2014
Posts: 4749
GRE 1: Q167 V156
WE: Business Development (Energy and Utilities)
Followers: 93

Kudos [?]: 1650 [0], given: 396

Re: (141)2 – (28)2 [#permalink]  22 Apr 2018, 12:14
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Explanation

Don’t do the arithmetic! These are common quadratic patterns.

It’s not important that x = 141 and y = 28;

Quantity A is $$x^2 - y^2 = (x + y)(x - y)$$, and

Quantity B is $$(x - y)(x - y).$$

Since (x – y) is a positive number, you can simply compare the remaining factors after it is removed from both quantities. Since x and y are positive, (x + y) is greater than the
remaining (x – y) in Quantity B, and the answer is choice (A).
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