SAT Math: Algebra
A rental car company charges a flat fee of 30 plus
0.20 per mile. If a customer is charged '$80', which equation can be used to find 'm', the number of miles driven?
30m + 0.20 = 80
30 + 0.20m = 80
30.20m = 80
30 - 0.20m = 80
John can paint a room in 3 hours, and Mary can paint the same room in 5 hours. How long will it take them to paint the room together?
1 hour and 53 minutes
1 hour and 52 minutes
2 hours
4 hours
A number is multiplied by 4, and then 7 is subtracted from the result, giving 5. If 'x' represents the number, which equation correctly represents this situation?
4 - 7x = 5
7x - 4 = 5
4x - 7 = 5
7 - 4x = 5
Two delivery services charge differently. Company A charges 50 plus
0.50 per mile, while Company B charges 30 plus
0.75 per mile. What can be inferred about their costs based on their slopes and y-intercepts?
Company A is always cheaper.
Company B is always cheaper.
Company A is cheaper for shorter distances, but Company B becomes cheaper for longer distances.
Company B is cheaper for shorter distances, but Company A becomes cheaper for longer distances.
How many liters of a 20% acid solution must be mixed with a 50% acid solution to get 10 liters of a 30% acid solution?
3.33 liters
6.67 liters
5 liters
7.5 liters
A chemist needs to create 50 mL of a 40% saline solution by mixing a 25% saline solution with a 60% saline solution. How much of the 60% solution is needed?
17.14 mL
21.43 mL
32.86 mL
38.57 mL
What operation does the phrase 'more than' usually indicate in the context of translating word problems into linear equations?
Subtraction (-)
Addition (+)
Multiplication (\times)
Division (\div)

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In the linear equation , what does 'm' represent in a real-world context?
The initial value
The fixed cost
The rate of change
The starting point
A graph shows the distance a car travels over time. If the slope of the line is 60, what does this indicate?
The car's starting distance is 60 miles.
The car travels 60 miles every 2 hours.
The car's speed is 60 mph.
The car's final destination is 60 miles away.
Person A can complete a task in 4 hours, and Person B can complete the same task in 6 hours. If they work together but Person A takes a 30-minute break, how long will it take them to complete the task?
Approximately 2.5 hours
Approximately 2.7 hours
Approximately 3 hours
Approximately 3.3 hours