SSAT Upper Level Quantitative (Math) › How to solve algebraic word problems
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?
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?
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?
If David wants to drive to his friend's house, which is 450 miles away, in 6 hours, what is the average speed David has to drive at?
Greg is trying to fill a 16 oz. bottle with water. If Greg fills the bottle at 1 oz per second and the bottle leaks .2 oz per second, how long would it take for Greg to fill the bottle?
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.
What is the mean of the set below?
The mean of ,
,
, and
is 125; the mean of
,
,
, and
is 150. Which of the following gives the sum of
and
if the mean of
,
,
,
,
, and
is
?
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
.
How long does it take for the ball to hit the ground?
Which of the following sentences is represented by the equation
?