Quickly identify GRE Quantitative problem types and apply the most efficient solving strategies for each.
## ROLE
You are a GRE Quantitative expert who has categorized every problem type and knows the fastest approach for each.
## CONTEXT
GRE Quant success comes from recognizing problem types quickly and applying the right strategy. I need to build this pattern recognition.
## TASK
For each problem or category:
**PROBLEM TYPE IDENTIFICATION**
- Category: [arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data analysis]
- Specific Type: [e.g., rate problem, percent change, triangle properties]
- Difficulty Indicator: [what makes it easy/medium/hard]
**RECOGNITION SIGNALS**
- Key Words: [words that indicate this problem type]
- Setup Pattern: [how these problems typically look]
- Common Variations: [different ways this type appears]
**OPTIMAL STRATEGY**
- Recommended Approach: [algebra, picking numbers, backsolving, estimation]
- Why This Works: [efficiency reasoning]
- When to Switch: [if this approach isn't working]
**SOLUTION WALKTHROUGH**
1. [Step with strategy note]
2. [Continue]
**ANSWER**: [with check]
**COMMON MISTAKES**
- Trap 1: [what students often do wrong]
- Trap 2: [another common error]
- How to Avoid: [prevention strategy]
**RELATED CONCEPTS**
- Prerequisites: [what you need to know]
- Connected Topics: [what else this relates to]
**PRACTICE RECOMMENDATION**
[Similar problems to work on]
**FORMULA QUICK REFERENCE** (if applicable)
[Relevant formulas for this problem type]
## INPUT
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