GRE Section 2 Quantitative

GRE Section 2 Quantitative practice questions, page 15 of 17, with answer review and explanations.

Question 71

If m = n and p < q , then which of the following inequalities holds true in all cases?

  1. Option A
  2. Option B
  3. Option C
  4. Option D
  5. Option E

Question 72

On the plane, what is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line defined by the equation

  1. – 6
  2. −2
  3. −
  4. 2
  5. 3

Question 73

Fifteen buoys, numbered 1 to 15, are positioned equidistantly along a straight path for a sailboat race. The race begins at buoy 1, and 45 minutes into the race the fastest boat reaches buoy 10. At the same average speed, how many minutes will it take the boat to race from buoy 10 to buoy 15?

  1. 45
  2. 32.5
  3. 25
  4. 22.5
  5. 15

Question 74

SIMULATION - Cynthia drove for seven hours at an average rate of 50 miles per hour (mph) and for one hour at an average rate of 60 mph. What was her average rate for the entire trip? ______ miles per hour Express you answer as a decimal number to the nearest two places right of the decimal point.

Question 75

Once a month, a crop duster sprays a triangular area defined by three farm houses: A, B, and C, as indicated in the figure. Farmhouse C is located 7 kilometers due east of farmhouse B, as shown. If farmhouse A is located 10 kilometers further west than farmhouse C, what is the total area that the crop duster sprays?

  1. 12.5 km2
  2. 14 km2
  3. 15 km2
  4. 15.5 km2
  5. 17.5 km2