SAT/ACT Math Practice Problems

  1. 36n+36n+36n=181 Find all values of n.
  2. x+y=80 and xy=5. Find the value ofx+y.
  3. n people purchase a gift (g) for $l. m people purchase another gift (p) for $q. If n>m and l<q, find the difference in price between g and p.
  4. The total cost of a party is $185. If the cost is shared equally by f friends, how much does each friend spend?
  5. Right circular cylinder with diameter of 10 and height 30. Find volume and surface area.
  6. How many baby cylinders with r=2 and h=4 will fit inside the large cylinder?
  7. Alan owns 40% more stocks than bonds. If he owns $380 in stocks, how much money does he have invested in bonds?
  8. A cat initially weighs 3 pounds, but gains 40% of his weight every 13 months. Find his weight after 4 years.
  9. Line s passes through (2. 5) and is perpendicular to 5x-4y=20. If line s is written in y=mx+b notation, find b.