Age Equations, Wordy Questions and Epic Algebra! GRE and GMAT Quant Advice

Struggling with those 'in three years time, X will be 1/3 of Y questions'? Or how to solve the simultaneous equations that result efficiently? This video is for you!

I will go over a few tips for those wordy algebra questions that appear in the GRE and GMAT and that require you to set up and solve linear equations.

Here is the preview of my algebraic Quant advice:

You don’t have to write everything at once!

Don’t forget to add the time (usually years) to both sides!

‘Would have’, 'has', 'is', 'was', 'will be' all mean =

5 apples less than Banks
means ‘B – 5’ not ‘5 – B’

Giving affects both sides!

Good luck!

GRE and GMAT are two of most used graduate exams for those seeking to study a Masters Degree or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree. The Graduate Record Exam and Graduate Management Admissions Test have been taken for over 50 years and are taken by approximately 600,000 and 300,000 people worldwide annually, respectively. These exams are typically taken between the ages of 18-40, by those who have completed, or are about to complete, their Bachelors Degree.

[randomchica]

As someone who really just needs refreshers on well.... everything, your videos are perfect. You give us what we need to prep and remember the important things while not filling our heads and time with unnecessary or complicated information.


You have saved me from many a breakdown. Thank you.


I know there were a lot of these comments on your last video but I wanted to say that I too would really like an inequalities video. Thats one of the few subjects I feel I have never learned before so its a bit overwhelming.

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[chintanshetty]

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[clara]

For me, these age questions baffled me like no other. Thank you, Phillip for the clear explanation. I really appreciate your effort in making these helpful videos.

[natashasalti]

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[tayeolusola]

Thank you for this wonderful video clip. It eased my understanding in dissection word problem and translating them into equation for simplicity. Great job.

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[sankalpvyas]

Thank you for this video Philip! I have become a regular student of yours now! Watching your videos makes me solve the questions more easily and with a simple yet effective approach. Kudos to you sir.. You have been a blessing. Every student deserves a sir like you.. May god bless you with loads of happiness!! Have a great day sir!
Love from India! 😄❤

[jazzlindanielle]

Never knew how to do these confidently until now. Thanks so much!

[giuliahayes]

That last one was so tricky but I was able to figure it out by the end! Wouldn't have understood it without your explanation of how to get there -- thank you!!

[tusharnagar]

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[mansib]

Thanks for this video Philip . . The point about adding the time to both sides was the biggest takeaway for me! 👌