SAT Practice Test 2, Section 6: Questions 16 - 18

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16. Correct answer: Either 2 or 7

Given:

h(2m) = 9m

To find:
The value of m

Solution:
Topic(s): Factoring quadratic equations

Substitute x = 2m

Factorize the quadratic equation.

Find the factors of 14 whose sum is –9:

–1 + (–14) ≠ –9
–2 + (–7) = –9 ü
(m – 2)(m – 7) = 0
m = 2 or m = 7

Answer: Either 2 or 7

17. Correct answer: 149

Given:
A table indicating the clocks and their frequency of chimes

To find:
Total number of chimes in the 90-minute period from 7:15 to 8:45

Solution:
From 7:15 to 8:45, the clocks may chime at these times; 7:30, 8:00 and 8:30.

Total number of chimes = 100 + 40 + 9 = 149.

Answer: 149

18. Correct answer: 72

Given:
Five cards are placed in a row
The shaded card is never placed at either end

To find:
The number of different arrangements

Solution:
Topic(s): Permutations

The second card can be placed at 4 other positions.
The third card can be placed at 3 other positions.
The fourth card can be placed at 2 other positions.
The fifth card can be placed at 1 position. (Permutations)

The number of different arrangements possible is

3 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 72

Answer: 72

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