Can a certain rectangular sheet of glass

Can a certain rectangular sheet of glass be positioned on a rectangular tabletop so that it covers the entire table top and its edges are parallel to the edges of the tabletop?

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JIA

Statement II is worded as "the area of one side of the sheet of glass". What does it exactly mean? Of course area of a rectangle is length times width then why is there a need to write the statement in such a way?

May 22, 2018 • Comment

Sam Kinsman, Magoosh Tutor

Hi Jia,

That's a great question! What you've said is correct - the statement should be obvious if we just say "the area of the sheet of glass."

However, a sheet of glass has 3 dimensions (that is, it has a thickness as well). This is probably why the test writers chose to word the question that way, so that they could avoid any confusion.

I hope that helps!

May 24, 2018 • Reply

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Rob

Same question as OG question: http://gmat.magoosh.com/forum/5507-the-graph-of-which-of-the-following-equations

Mar 19, 2016 • Comment

Cydney Seigerman, Magoosh Tutor

Hi Rob :)

It looks like the OG question you've provided the link to doesn't match up with this question. Did you mean to include the link for a different question?

Thanks!

Mar 23, 2016 • Reply

Rob

http://gmat.magoosh.com/forum/5742-can-a-certain-rectangular-sheet-of-glass-be

May 15, 2016 • Reply

Cydney Seigerman, Magoosh Tutor

Thanks, Rob, for providing the link :D

May 15, 2016 • Reply

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Mike McGarry, Magoosh Tutor