SAT Practice Test 6, Section 9: Questions 1 - 5

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1. Correct answer: (A)

Given:
3m − 1 > 10

To find:
The value of m

Solution:
Topic(s): Isolate variable

3m − 1 > 10
3m > 9
m > 3

Answer: (A) 4

2. Correct answer: (D)

Given:
a × k = a, , for all values of k

To find:
The value of k

Solution:
Topic(s): Isolate variable

a × k = a
k = 1

Answer: (D) 1

3. Correct answer: (A)

Given:
The figure

To find:
The value of z

Solution:
Topic(s): Vertical angles

We can get the other two angles of the triangle because they are vertical angles of x and y.

z + 70 + 80 = 180
z + 150 = 180
z = 30

Answer: (A) 30

4. Correct answer: (C)

Given:
The scenic route is 5 km longer than the direct route
The round trip is 35 km

To find:
The distance of the direct route

Solution:
Topic(s): Integer problems

Let x be the distance of the direct route
x + 5 be the distance of the scenic route

x + x + 5 = 35
2x = 30
x = 15

Answer:(C) 15

5. Correct answer: (B)

Given:
A complete cycle takes 80 seconds
The light is green for 40 seconds
The light is amber for 10 seconds
The light is red for 30 seconds

To find:
The probability that the light will not be red

Solution:
Topic(s): Probability

Not red means it is either green or amber

Pr(green) + Pr(amber) =

Answer: (B)

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