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Heart of Algebra

This document contains an 8 question practice problem set focusing on algebra topics including linear equations, inequalities, and relationships. The questions cover skills like creating and solving systems of linear equations and inequalities, determining linear relationships between variables, and applying algebraic expressions to word problems. The problem set is estimated to take 20 minutes to complete and contains 2 easy, 6 medium difficulty questions ranging across fundamental algebra concepts.

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Heart of Algebra

This document contains an 8 question practice problem set focusing on algebra topics including linear equations, inequalities, and relationships. The questions cover skills like creating and solving systems of linear equations and inequalities, determining linear relationships between variables, and applying algebraic expressions to word problems. The problem set is estimated to take 20 minutes to complete and contains 2 easy, 6 medium difficulty questions ranging across fundamental algebra concepts.

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Math: Heart of Algebra


Practice for the New SAT (2016)

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Problem Set 1: 8 Questions
Math: Heart of Algebra

1.

Luisa is planning a bake sale. Each dozen (12)


cupcakes will cost $3.25 in materials to bake,
and Luisa plans to sell each cupcake for $1.50.
Which expression represents Luisas net profit
in dollars after selling x dozen cupcakes?
(A)
(

(B)

4.

A small raindrop measuring 1.2 mm in


diameter has a terminal velocity of 10.22 miles
per hour. A large raindrop measuring 5.0 mm
in diameter has a terminal velocity of 20.1
miles per hour. If there is a linear relationship
between the diameter of a raindrop and its
terminal velocity, what is the terminal velocity
of a raindrop measuring 3.0 mm in diameter?

(C)
( )

(D)

2.

If

, what is a possible value

of

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

17.7 miles per hour


14.9 miles per hour
11.4 miles per hour
7.6 miles per hour

5.

Based on the system of equations above,


what is the value of
?

3.

At a restaurant, a hamburger costs $10.50 and


a salad costs $12.00. During a 7-hour shift, a
waiter sold 18 salads and hamburgers, for a
total of $207. If the number of salads sold is
expressed as s, and the number of hamburgers
sold is expressed as h, which of the following
inequalities is true?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

272
136
144
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6.

If

, what is the value of x?

cost of printing the title and cover pages.


The cost of printing a book, P, can be
expressed as
. If a
discount of m% is applied to the entire
order, which equation represents the total
cost of the order?

(A)
(B)

(D)

Based on the system of equations above,


what is the value of ?
(A)
(B)
(C) 3
(D) 5

8.

A printing company charges $0.20 per


page printed with black ink and $0.50 per
page printed in color. The company also
charges an additional fixed price for the

(C)

7.

)
)

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Summary
8 Questions
2 Easy, 6 Medium, 0 Hard

Estimated Time: 20 minutes

Answers
Answers

Difficulty

Topic

1) C

Easy

Linear Equation in one variable

2)

Medium

Linear Inequalities in one


variable

3) B

Medium

Create, solve, and interpret


systems of linear inequalities in
two variables.

4) B

Medium

Linear relationship in two


variables

5) A

Medium

Two linear equations in two


variables

6) 0.909 or
1/11

Easy

Solve linear equation in one


variable

7) B

Medium

Solve a system of two linear


equations in two variables.

8) C

Medium

Interpret the variables and


constants in linear expressions
within a given context.

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