Part I Directions : You will have 45 minutes to complete this section. You may use a calculator.
1. Luisa worked 40 hours and earned $8.10 per hour. Her friend Joan earned $10.80 per hour at her job. How many hours did Joan have to work in order to equal Luisa’s earning for 40 hours?
20
25
30
252
Not enough information is given.
2. The gasoline gauge shows that a gasoline tank is 1/3 full. In order to fill the tank, 16 gallons of gasokine are added. How many gallons of gasoline does the tank hold when full?
20
24
30
32
48
3. At a luncheon, 48 half-pints of fruit juice are served. What is the cost, at $3.50 per gallon, of these servings of fruit juice?
$6.00
$7.00
$10.50
$12.50
$15.00
4. Fatima saw a digital camera priced at $280 at the Triangle Store. She then saw an advertisement for the same camera at Computer Central, announcing 20 % off on all merchandise. What additional information does Fatima need to make a wise buying decision?
The Triangle Store has a better reputation than Computer Central.
The sales tax on digital camera purchases is 5%.
Both stores have a $5 delivery charge.
The name of the manufacturer of the digital camera is Optomix.
The price of the digital camera at Computer Central is $280.
Given the equation x2 + x – 6 = 0, which of the following give(s) a complete solution of the equation?
2
2 and -3
-2 and 3
2 and 3
3 and -3
6. Henry has $5 more than Bob, who has the same amount of money as Tom. Together, all three have $65. How much money does Bob have?
$10
$12
$15
$20
Not enough information is given.
7. A motel charges $89.00 per day for a double room. In addition, there is a 9.5% several days’ stay?
$198.86
$208.20
$246.60
$288.95
Not enough information is given.
8. If the square of a number is added to the number increased by 4, the result is 60. If n represents the number, which equation can be used to find n?
n2 + 4 = 60
n2 +4n = 60
n2 + n + 4 = 60
n2 + 60 = 4n + 4
n2 + n =64
9. The measures of the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 3 : 2 : 1. What is the measure of the largest angle of the triangle?
65º
70 º
72 º
80 º
90 º
10.A carpenter earns $16 per hour, and his assistant earns half as much. Which of the following expressions represents how many dollars both men earned on a job that took 9 hours?
9(16) + 9(½)
9(16) + 9(10)
16(8) + 9(9)
16(½) + 9(½)
9(16) + 9(8)
11. Which of the following numbers is a solution of the inequality 3x + 2 < 14 ?
3
4
5
6
7
Part II Directions: You will have 45 minutes to complete questions 26 - 50. You may NOT use a calculator; otherwise, directions are the same as in Part I. You MAY refer to the Formulas sheet. 12. Ben scored 7 more points than Jack in a basketball game. If the three boys scored a total of 38 points, how many points did Jack score?
5
9
11
14
15
13. At a certain time of day, a man 9 feet tall casts a shadow 4 feet in length. At the same time, a church steeple casts a shadow 28 feet in length. How high, in feet, is the church steeple?
30
32
42
48
56
14. The following is a list of ingredients used in making cornmeal crisps: 1 cup of yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup of sifted flour 2/3 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder 2 tablespoons of melted shortening 1/3 cup of milk If Joan decides to make a larger batch of cookies by using a full cup of milk, she will have to use
1 cup of sifted flour
2 teaspoons of salt
3 teaspoons of baking powder
3 tablespoons of melted shortening
2 1/2 cups of yellow cornmeal
15. A house and a lot cost $200,000. If the house cost 3 times as much as the lot, how much did the house cost?
