Sample SAT & ACT Math Problem:
A license plate has 4 letters and 2 numbers Letters cannot be repeated but numbers can be repeated Find the probability that in a randomly selected license plate the word MATH appears.
A license plate has 4 letters and 2 numbers Letters cannot be repeated but numbers can be repeated Find the probability that in a randomly selected license plate the word MATH appears.
On Monday, Anna starts pouring water into a bucket at a rate of 4 cubic meters per second. Twenty seconds later, Bella starts pouring water into the same bucket at a rate of 5.5 cubic meters per second. How many seconds after Anna starts will the amount of water in the bucket equal or exceed[…]
In a physics problem, rate is inversely related to time for a given distance. When time is 4 hours, rate is 42 miles per hour. Find the rate when time is 6. Now, find the time when rate is 54 mph.
The area of a rectangle is 128 square inches. The perimeter is 48 inches. Find the dimensions.
The initial price of a water bottle is $1.55. Find the price after a 7% tax and 18% discount.
Samantha’s initial grade is 88. Her final grade is 95. Find the percent change in her grade.
Alan initially has 17 friends. He loses some and then has 13 friends. Find the percent change in friends that he has.
Tim buys a soda with initial price of $1.55. Find the price after 2 consecutive discounts of 7% and 8%.
A cat initially weighs 7 pounds. It gains 5% of its weight every 3 years. Find its weight after 19 years.
The half life of a cell is 180 years. The initial mass is 40 units. Find the mass after 300 years.