SAT Practice Test 7, Section 8: Questions 1 - 5

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1. Correct answer: (C)

Given:
6,700 = 100(6k + 7)

To find:
The value of k

Solution:
Topic(s): Isolate variable

6,700 = 100(6k + 7)
67 = 6k + 7
6k = 60
k = 10

Answer: (C) 10

2. Correct answer: (B)

Given:
3 more than n is a negative number
5 more than n is a positive number

To find:
A possible value of n from the answers

Solution:
Topic(s): Translating words to equations

“3 more than n is a negative number”
n + 3 <0
n < −3

“5 more than n is a positive number”
n + 5 > 0
n > −5

So, −5 < n < −3 .
The only answer that is within this range is –4

Answer: (B) – 4

3. Correct answer: (E)

Given:
The figure
x = 70
y = 40
The dotted line bisects the angles x and y

To find:
The value of z

Solution:
Given x = 70, y = 40 and that the dotted lines bisects angles x and y.

Answer: (E) 55

4. Correct answer: (C)

Given:
The probability that the piece of fruit chosen will be an apple is

To find:
Which of the following could NOT be the number of pieces of fruit in the basket

Solution:
Topic(s): Probability
The probability of choosing an apple is

The number of fruits in the basket would need to be a multiple of the denominator (which is 5)

All the answers are a multiple of 5 except for 52

Answer: (C) 52

5. Correct answer: (C)

Given:
A square and an equilateral triangle have equal perimeters
The square has sides of length 3

To find:
Length of one side of the triangle

Solution:
Topic(s): Equilateral triangle

The square has sides of length 3. Its perimeter = 4(3) = 12
The equilateral triangle has the same perimeter as the square = 12

The length of each side of the triangle =

Answer: (C) 4