These videos and solutions are for the redesigned PSAT, which is for you, if you are taking the PSAT in October 2015 and beyond.
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New PSAT Math Practice Tests from CollegeBoard, Practice Test 1, Section 3, Questions 5 to 8
PSAT Math Practice Test 1 - No Calculator
Question 5
In a certain game, a player can solve easy or hard puzzles. A player earns 30 points for solving an easy puzzle and 60 points for solving a hard puzzle. Tina solved a total of 50 puzzles playing this game, earning 1,950 points in all. How many hard puzzles did Tina solve?
A. 10
B. 15
A. 10
B. 15
Question 6
2x2 + 7x - 15 = 0
If r and s are two solutions of the equation above and r > s, which of the following is the value of r - s?
Question 7
To cut a lawn, Allan charges a fee of $15 for his equipment and $8.50 per hour spent cutting a lawn. Taylor charges a fee of $12 for his equipment and $9.25 per hour spent cutting a lawn. If x represents the number of hours spent cutting a lawn, what are all the values of x for which Taylor’s total charge is greater than Allan’s total charge?
A. x > 4
B. 3 ≤ x ≤ 4
C. 4 ≤ x ≤ 5
D. x < 3
Question 8
N = 456 - 3T
The equation above is used to model the relationship between the number of cups, n, of hot chocolate sold per day in a coffee shop and the average daily temperature, T, in degrees Fahrenheit. According to the model, what is the meaning of the 3 in the equation?
A. For every increase of 3°F, one more cup of hot chocolate will be sold.
B. For every decrease of 3°F, one more cup of hot chocolate will be sold.
C. For every increase of 1°F, three more cups of hot chocolate will be sold.
D. For every decrease of 1°F, three more cups of hot chocolate will be sold.
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