Fractions - PSAT Math
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If the ratio of q to r is 3:5 and the ratio of r to s is 10:7, what is the ratio of q to s?
If the ratio of q to r is 3:5 and the ratio of r to s is 10:7, what is the ratio of q to s?
Multiply the ratios. (q/r)(r/s)= q/s. (3/5) * (10/7)= 6:7.
Multiply the ratios. (q/r)(r/s)= q/s. (3/5) * (10/7)= 6:7.
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The first term in a sequence is m. If every term thereafter is 5 greater than 1/10 of the preceding term, and m≠0, what is the ratio of the second term to the first term?
The first term in a sequence is m. If every term thereafter is 5 greater than 1/10 of the preceding term, and m≠0, what is the ratio of the second term to the first term?
The first term is m, so the second term is m/10+5 or (m+50)/10. When we take the ratio of the second term to the first term, we get (((m+50)/10))/m, which is ((m+50)/10)(1/m), or (m+50)/10m.
The first term is m, so the second term is m/10+5 or (m+50)/10. When we take the ratio of the second term to the first term, we get (((m+50)/10))/m, which is ((m+50)/10)(1/m), or (m+50)/10m.
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Two cars were traveling 630 miles. Car A traveled an average speed of 70 miles per hour. If car B traveled 90 miles an hour, how many miles had car A traveled when car B arrived at the destination?
Two cars were traveling 630 miles. Car A traveled an average speed of 70 miles per hour. If car B traveled 90 miles an hour, how many miles had car A traveled when car B arrived at the destination?
We first divide 630 miles by 90 miles per hour to get the amount of time it took car B to reach the destination, giving us 7 hours. We then multiply 7 hours by car A’s average speed and we get 490 miles.
We first divide 630 miles by 90 miles per hour to get the amount of time it took car B to reach the destination, giving us 7 hours. We then multiply 7 hours by car A’s average speed and we get 490 miles.
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Sally bought five computers for her office that cost \$300, \$405, \$485, \$520, and \$555 respectively. She made a down payment of 2/5 the total cost and paid the rest in nine equal payments over the next nine months. Assuming no tax and no interest, what is the value of each of the nine payments?
Sally bought five computers for her office that cost \$300, \$405, \$485, \$520, and \$555 respectively. She made a down payment of 2/5 the total cost and paid the rest in nine equal payments over the next nine months. Assuming no tax and no interest, what is the value of each of the nine payments?
The total cost of the 5 computers is 2265.
2/5 of 2265 = 906, which is what Sally pays up front.
2265 – 906 = 1359, which is what Sally still owes.
1359/9 = 151, which is the value of each of the 9 equal payments.
The total cost of the 5 computers is 2265.
2/5 of 2265 = 906, which is what Sally pays up front.
2265 – 906 = 1359, which is what Sally still owes.
1359/9 = 151, which is the value of each of the 9 equal payments.
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The price of a computer is reduced by 1/8. The new price is then reduced by 1/6. What fraction of the original price is the current price?
The price of a computer is reduced by 1/8. The new price is then reduced by 1/6. What fraction of the original price is the current price?
Let the original price = p.
After the first reduction, the price is (7/8)p
After the second reduction, the price is (5/6)(7/8)p = (35/48)p
Let the original price = p.
After the first reduction, the price is (7/8)p
After the second reduction, the price is (5/6)(7/8)p = (35/48)p
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If a car travels at 30 mph, how many feet per second does travel?
If a car travels at 30 mph, how many feet per second does travel?
30 miles / 1 hour * 5280 ft / 1 mile * 3600 seconds / 1 hour = 44 ft/sec
30 miles / 1 hour * 5280 ft / 1 mile * 3600 seconds / 1 hour = 44 ft/sec
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In a group of 20 children, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a group of 20 children, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
Since 
of the children are girls, this totals to 
girls in the group.
boys.
Since
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Trevor, James, and Will were each given a candy bar. Trevor ate 7/12 of his and Will ate 20% of his. If James ate more than Will and less than Trevor, what amount could James have eaten?
Trevor, James, and Will were each given a candy bar. Trevor ate 7/12 of his and Will ate 20% of his. If James ate more than Will and less than Trevor, what amount could James have eaten?
Turn Trevor and Will’s amounts into decimals to compare: 20% = 0.20 and 7/12 = 0.5083 rounded. When the answer choices are converted into decimals, 2/7 = 0.2871 is the only value between 0.20 and 0.5083.
Turn Trevor and Will’s amounts into decimals to compare: 20% = 0.20 and 7/12 = 0.5083 rounded. When the answer choices are converted into decimals, 2/7 = 0.2871 is the only value between 0.20 and 0.5083.
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STUDENT ATHLETES WHO USE STEROIDS MEN WOMEN TOTAL BASKETBALL A B C SOCCER D E F TOTAL G H I
In the table above, each letter represents the number of students in each category. Which of the following must be equal to I?
| STUDENT ATHLETES WHO USE STEROIDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| MEN | WOMEN | TOTAL | |
| BASKETBALL | A | B | C |
| SOCCER | D | E | F |
| TOTAL | G | H | I |
In the table above, each letter represents the number of students in each category. Which of the following must be equal to I?
Since G is the total number of male athletes that use steroids and H is the total number of female athletes that use steroids, the sum of the two is equal to I, which is the total number of all students using steroids.
Since G is the total number of male athletes that use steroids and H is the total number of female athletes that use steroids, the sum of the two is equal to I, which is the total number of all students using steroids.
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A particular ball always bounces back to 2/5 of the height of its previous bounce after being dropped. After the first bounce it reaches a height of 175 inches. Approximately how high (in inches) will it reach after its fifth bounce?
A particular ball always bounces back to 2/5 of the height of its previous bounce after being dropped. After the first bounce it reaches a height of 175 inches. Approximately how high (in inches) will it reach after its fifth bounce?
The first bounce reaches a height of 175. The second bounce will equal 175 multiplied by 2/5 or 70. Repeat this process. You will get the data below. 4.48 is rounded to 4.5.
The first bounce reaches a height of 175. The second bounce will equal 175 multiplied by 2/5 or 70. Repeat this process. You will get the data below. 4.48 is rounded to 4.5.
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Alan is twice as old as Betty. He will be twice as old as Charlie in 10 years. If Charlie is 2 years old, how old is Betty?
Alan is twice as old as Betty. He will be twice as old as Charlie in 10 years. If Charlie is 2 years old, how old is Betty?
If Charlie is 2 years old now; in 10 years he will be 12 years old. At that point, Alan will be twice as old as Charlie. Twice 12 is 24. This means that Alan is currently 10 years younger than 24, or 14. Since Alan is currently twice as old as Betty, she must be half of 14, or 7.
If Charlie is 2 years old now; in 10 years he will be 12 years old. At that point, Alan will be twice as old as Charlie. Twice 12 is 24. This means that Alan is currently 10 years younger than 24, or 14. Since Alan is currently twice as old as Betty, she must be half of 14, or 7.
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The ratio of 10 to 14 is closest to what value?
The ratio of 10 to 14 is closest to what value?
Another way to express ratios is through division. 10 divided by 14 is approximate 0.71.
Another way to express ratios is through division. 10 divided by 14 is approximate 0.71.
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In 7 years Bill will be twice Amy’s age. Amy was 1.5 times Molly’s age 2 years ago. If Bill is 29 how old is Molly?
In 7 years Bill will be twice Amy’s age. Amy was 1.5 times Molly’s age 2 years ago. If Bill is 29 how old is Molly?
Consider
(Bill + 7) = 2 x (Amy + 7)
(Amy – 2) = 1.5 x (Molly – 2)
Solve for Molly using the two equations by finding Amy’s age in terms of Molly’s age.
Amy = 2 + 1.5 Molly – 3 = 1.5 x Molly – 1
Substitute this into the first equation:
(Bill + 7) = 2 x (Amy + 7) = 2 x (1.5 x Molly – 1 + 7) = 2 x (1.5 x Molly + 6) = 3 x Molly + 12
Solve for Molly:
Bill + 7 – 12 = 3 x Molly
Molly = (Bill – 5) ¸ 3
Substitute Bill = 29
Molly = (Bill – 5) ¸ 3 = 8
Consider
(Bill + 7) = 2 x (Amy + 7)
(Amy – 2) = 1.5 x (Molly – 2)
Solve for Molly using the two equations by finding Amy’s age in terms of Molly’s age.
Amy = 2 + 1.5 Molly – 3 = 1.5 x Molly – 1
Substitute this into the first equation:
(Bill + 7) = 2 x (Amy + 7) = 2 x (1.5 x Molly – 1 + 7) = 2 x (1.5 x Molly + 6) = 3 x Molly + 12
Solve for Molly:
Bill + 7 – 12 = 3 x Molly
Molly = (Bill – 5) ¸ 3
Substitute Bill = 29
Molly = (Bill – 5) ¸ 3 = 8
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In a mixture of flour and sugar, the ratio of flour to sugar is 5 to 1. How many kilograms of flour will there be in 12 kilograms of this mixture?
In a mixture of flour and sugar, the ratio of flour to sugar is 5 to 1. How many kilograms of flour will there be in 12 kilograms of this mixture?
The question says that the mixture has 5 units of flour for every 1 unit of sugar, which adds up to a total of 5 + 1 = 6 units of the mixture; therefore in 6 kilograms of the mixture, 1 kilogram will be sugar.
To find how much sugar will be in 12 kilograms of the mixture, we multiply the amount of sugar in 6 kilograms of the mixture by 2, giving us 1 kilogram of sugar * 2 = 2 kilograms of sugar.
The question says that the mixture has 5 units of flour for every 1 unit of sugar, which adds up to a total of 5 + 1 = 6 units of the mixture; therefore in 6 kilograms of the mixture, 1 kilogram will be sugar.
To find how much sugar will be in 12 kilograms of the mixture, we multiply the amount of sugar in 6 kilograms of the mixture by 2, giving us 1 kilogram of sugar * 2 = 2 kilograms of sugar.
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Out of 85 students in a certain class, 42 own a laptop and 54 own an mp3 player. If 5 students don't own either, what fraction of the students own both a laptop and an mp3 player?
Out of 85 students in a certain class, 42 own a laptop and 54 own an mp3 player. If 5 students don't own either, what fraction of the students own both a laptop and an mp3 player?
Once you subtract the 5 students that don't own either, there are 80 students left.
There's 96 total students when you add the number that own an mp3 and the number that own a laptop, meaning 16 own both.
Recall that the fraction will be number of students who have both laptop and mp3 divided by the total students in the class.
Once you subtract the 5 students that don't own either, there are 80 students left.
There's 96 total students when you add the number that own an mp3 and the number that own a laptop, meaning 16 own both.
Recall that the fraction will be number of students who have both laptop and mp3 divided by the total students in the class.
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If an airplane is flying 225mph about how long will it take the plane to go 600 miles?
If an airplane is flying 225mph about how long will it take the plane to go 600 miles?
Speed = distance /time; So by solving for time we get time = distance /speed. So the equation for the answer is (600 miles)/ (225 miles/hr)= 2.67 hours; Remember to round up when the last digit of concern is 5 or more.
Speed = distance /time; So by solving for time we get time = distance /speed. So the equation for the answer is (600 miles)/ (225 miles/hr)= 2.67 hours; Remember to round up when the last digit of concern is 5 or more.
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Vikki is able to complete 4 SAT reading questions in 6 minutes. At this rate, how many questions can she answer in 3 1/2 hours?
Vikki is able to complete 4 SAT reading questions in 6 minutes. At this rate, how many questions can she answer in 3 1/2 hours?
First, find how many minutes are in 3 1/2 hours: 3 * 60 + 30 = 210 minutes. Then divide 210 by 6 to find how many six-minute intervals are in 210 minutes: 210/6 = 35. Since Vikki can complete 4 questions every 6 minutes, and there are 35 six-minute intervals we can multiply 4 by 35 to determine the total number of questions that she can complete.
4 * 35 = 140 problems.
First, find how many minutes are in 3 1/2 hours: 3 * 60 + 30 = 210 minutes. Then divide 210 by 6 to find how many six-minute intervals are in 210 minutes: 210/6 = 35. Since Vikki can complete 4 questions every 6 minutes, and there are 35 six-minute intervals we can multiply 4 by 35 to determine the total number of questions that she can complete.
4 * 35 = 140 problems.
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The price of k kilograms of quartz is 50 dollars, and each kilogram makes s clocks. In terms of s and k, what is the price, in dollars, of the quartz required to make 1 clock?
The price of k kilograms of quartz is 50 dollars, and each kilogram makes s clocks. In terms of s and k, what is the price, in dollars, of the quartz required to make 1 clock?
We want our result to have units of "dollars" in the numerator and units of "clocks" in the denominator. To do so, put the given information into conversion ratios that cause the units of "kilogram" to cancel out, as follows: (50 dollar/k kilogram)* (1 kilogram / s clock) = 50/(ks) dollar/clock.
Since the ratio has dollars in the numerator and clocks in the denominator, it represents the dollar price per clock.
We want our result to have units of "dollars" in the numerator and units of "clocks" in the denominator. To do so, put the given information into conversion ratios that cause the units of "kilogram" to cancel out, as follows: (50 dollar/k kilogram)* (1 kilogram / s clock) = 50/(ks) dollar/clock.
Since the ratio has dollars in the numerator and clocks in the denominator, it represents the dollar price per clock.
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Minnie can run 5000 feet in 15 minutes. At this rate of speed, how long will it take her to fun 8500 feet?
Minnie can run 5000 feet in 15 minutes. At this rate of speed, how long will it take her to fun 8500 feet?
Find the rate of speed. 5000ft/15 min = 333.33 ft per min
Divide distance by speed to find the time needed
8500ft/333.33ft per min = 25.5
Find the rate of speed. 5000ft/15 min = 333.33 ft per min
Divide distance by speed to find the time needed
8500ft/333.33ft per min = 25.5
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If Kara drives a distance of m miles every h hours, how many hours will it take her to drive a distance of d miles, in terms of m, h, and d ?
If Kara drives a distance of m miles every h hours, how many hours will it take her to drive a distance of d miles, in terms of m, h, and d ?
We need to convert d miles into hours. We do so by multiplying d miles by the conversion ratio of miles to hours given in the problem, (h hours / m miles), as follows:
d miles * (h hours / m miles) = (dh )/m hours.
From this conversion of miles into hours, we see that the number of hours it takes Kara to drive a distance of d miles is (dh )/m.
We need to convert d miles into hours. We do so by multiplying d miles by the conversion ratio of miles to hours given in the problem, (h hours / m miles), as follows:
d miles * (h hours / m miles) = (dh )/m hours.
From this conversion of miles into hours, we see that the number of hours it takes Kara to drive a distance of d miles is (dh )/m.
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