Algebraic Word Problems

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SSAT Upper Level Quantitative (Math) › Algebraic Word Problems

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Michael scores a 95, 87, 85, 93, and a 94 on his first 5 math tests. If he wants a 90 average, what must he score on the final math test?

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Michael scores a 95, 87, 85, 93, and a 94 on his first 5 math tests. If he wants a 90 average, what must he score on the final math test?

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Beth and Sam are 500 miles apart. If Beth travels at 60mph and leaves her house at 1pm, what time will she arrive at Sam's house?

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Beth and Sam are 500 miles apart. If Beth travels at 60mph and leaves her house at 1pm, what time will she arrive at Sam's house?

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Which of the following sentences is represented by the equation

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Eddie, Freida, Grant, Helene, and Ira represented Washington High in a math contest. The team score was the sum of the three highest scores. Grant outscored Eddie and Freida; Helene outscored Grant; Freida outscored Ira. Which three students' scores were added to determine the team score?

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The price of a nugget is units, which is two more than twice the value of a bronze object. What is the price of the bronze object?

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A pitcher standing on top of a 96-foot high building throws a baseball straight up at an initial speed of 80 miles per hour. The height in feet of the ball after time seconds can be modelled by the equation

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How long does it take for the ball to hit the ground?

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A biologist observes that the population of catfish in a given lake seems to be growing linearly. In 2000, he estimated the number of catfish in the pond to be 7,000; in 2010, he estimated the number to be 11,000. If, indeed, the growth is linear, then express the catfish population as a function of the year number.

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What is the mean of the set below?

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