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[…]
Sarah drives 55 miles at 60mph. Then she drives for 6 hours at 48mph. Find her average rate.
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.
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%.
In the year 2000, the town of Smallville had 800 residents. The town grows 4% annually. Find the population in 2005.
A cat initially weighs 9 pounds. It loses 3% of its weight monthly. Find the weight after 3 months.