SAT Practice Test 8, Section 5: Questions 1 - 5

This is for SAT in Jan 2016 or before.

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1. Correct answer: (B)

Given:

To find:
The value of x

Solution:

It is not necessary to solve for x. We can see from the equation that x = 39

Answer: (B) 39

2. Correct answer: (E)

Given:
The table
Each letter represents the number of students in that category

To find:
The expression that is equal to z

Solution:
From the table, z is the total of m and t
z = m + t

From the table, m = k + n, t = r + s

So, z = k + n + r + s

Answer: (E) k+n+r+s

3. Correct answer: (C)

Given:
The figure showing the triangle ABC

To find:
The value of x

Solution:
Exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the opposite interior angles
25 + x = 60
x = 35

Answer: (C) 35

4. Correct answer: (D)

Given:
The cost of fixing the old refrigerator is $300
A new refrigerator costs $900 and will save the Martins $15 per month on electricity bills
If they buy the new refrigerator, in x months the Martins will have saved the difference between the cost of the new refrigerator and the cost of fixing the old one

To find:
The value of x

Solution:
The difference between the cost of the new refrigerator and the cost of fixing the old one is 900 – 300 = 600

Martins save $15 per month.

So, 15 × x = 600

Answer: (D) 40

5. Correct answer: (B)

Given:
The perimeter of equilateral triangle DEF is 3 times the perimeter of equilateral triangle DEF
The perimeter of triangle DEF = 10

To find:
The length of one side of triangle ABC

Solution:
Perimeter of triangle DEF = 10
Perimeter of triangle ABC = 3 × 10 = 30

Let x be the length of one side of triangle ABC
3x = 30
x = 10

Answer: (B) 10