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Question ID 002dba45
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Question ID 002dba45
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 002dba45

Line is defined by . Line is perpendicular to line in the xy-plane. What is the slope of line ?

ID: 002dba45 Answer

Correct Answer: .1764, .1765, 3/17

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that line is perpendicular to line in the xy-plane. This means that the slope of
line is the negative reciprocal of the slope of line . The equation of line , , is written in slope-
intercept form , where is the slope of the line and is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the line. It
follows that the slope of line is . The negative reciprocal of a number is divided by the number. Therefore,
the negative reciprocal of is , or . Thus, the slope of line is . Note that 3/17, .1764, .1765, and 0.176
are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID f224df07
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: f224df07

A cargo helicopter delivers only 100-pound packages and 120-pound packages.

For each delivery trip, the helicopter must carry at least 10 packages, and the
total weight of the packages can be at most 1,100 pounds. What is the
maximum number of 120-pound packages that the helicopter can carry per
trip?

A. 2

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

ID: f224df07 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Let a equal the number of 120-pound packages, and let b equal the number of 100-pound
packages. It’s given that the total weight of the packages can be at most 1,100 pounds: the inequality
represents this situation. It’s also given that the helicopter must carry at least 10 packages: the
inequality represents this situation. Values of a and b that satisfy these two inequalities represent the
allowable numbers of 120-pound packages and 100-pound packages the helicopter can transport. To maximize the
number of 120-pound packages, a, in the helicopter, the number of 100-pound packages, b, in the helicopter needs to
be minimized. Expressing b in terms of a in the second inequality yields , so the minimum value of b is equal
to . Substituting for b in the first inequality results in . Using the
distributive property to rewrite this inequality yields , or .
Subtracting 1,000 from both sides of this inequality yields . Dividing both sides of this inequality by 20
results in . This means that the maximum number of 120-pound packages that the helicopter can carry per trip is
5.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may result from incorrectly creating or solving the system of inequalities.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID d1b66ae6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: d1b66ae6

If satisfies the system of equations

above, what is the value of y ?

ID: d1b66ae6 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is . One method for solving the system of equations for y is to add corresponding sides of the

two equations. Adding the left-hand sides gives , or 4y. Adding the right-hand sides yields

. It follows that . Finally, dividing both sides of by 4 yields or . Note that 3/2
and 1.5 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID cb8f449f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: cb8f449f

The system of equations above has solution (x,

y). What is the value of x ?

A. 3

B.

C. 4

D. 6

ID: cb8f449f Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Adding the corresponding sides of the two equations eliminates y and yields , as shown.

If (x, y) is a solution to the system, then (x, y) satisfies both equations in the system and any equation derived from
them. Therefore, .

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect and may be the result of errors when solving the system.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 3cdbf026
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 3cdbf026

The graph of the equation is a line in the xy-plane, where a and k

are constants. If the line contains the points and , what is the
value of k ?

A.

B.

C. 2

D. 3

ID: 3cdbf026 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The value of k can be found using the slope-intercept form of a linear equation, ,
where m is the slope and b is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept. The equation can be rewritten in the form

. One of the given points, , is the y-intercept. Thus, the y-coordinate of the y-intercept must

be equal to . Multiplying both sides by k gives . Dividing both sides by gives .

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from errors made rewriting the given equation.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 2937ef4f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 2937ef4f

Hector used a tool called an auger to remove corn from a storage bin at a
constant rate. The bin contained 24,000 bushels of corn when Hector began to
use the auger. After 5 hours of using the auger, 19,350 bushels of corn
remained in the bin. If the auger continues to remove corn at this rate, what is
the total number of hours Hector will have been using the auger when
12,840 bushels of corn remain in the bin?

A. 3

B. 7

C. 8

D. 12

ID: 2937ef4f Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. After using the auger for 5 hours, Hector had removed 24,000 – 19,350 = 4,650 bushels of corn
from the storage bin. During the 5-hour period, the auger removed corn from the bin at a constant rate of

bushels per hour. Assuming the auger continues to remove corn at this rate, after x hours it will have
removed 930x bushels of corn. Because the bin contained 24,000 bushels of corn when Hector started using the auger,
the equation 24,000 – 930x = 12,840 can be used to find the number of hours, x, Hector will have been using the auger
when 12,840 bushels of corn remain in the bin. Subtracting 12,840 from both sides of this equation and adding 930x to
both sides of the equation yields 11,160 = 930x. Dividing both sides of this equation by 930 yields x = 12. Therefore,
Hector will have been using the auger for 12 hours when 12,840 bushels of corn remain in the storage bin.

Choice A is incorrect. Three hours after Hector began using the auger, 24,000 – 3(930) = 21,210 bushels of corn
remained, not 12,840. Choice B is incorrect. Seven hours after Hector began using the auger, 24,000 – 7(930) = 17,490
bushels of corn will remain, not 12,840. Choice C is incorrect. Eight hours after Hector began using the auger, 24,000 –
8(930) = 16,560 bushels of corn will remain, not 12,840.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 2b15d65f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 2b15d65f

An economist modeled the demand Q for a certain product as a linear function

of the selling price P. The demand was 20,000 units when the selling price was
$40 per unit, and the demand was 15,000 units when the selling price was $60
per unit. Based on the model, what is the demand, in units, when the selling
price is $55 per unit?

A. 16,250

B. 16,500

C. 16,750

D. 17,500

ID: 2b15d65f Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Let the economist’s model be the linear function , where Q is the demand, P is the
selling price, m is the slope of the line, and b is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the line in the xy-plane, where
. Two pairs of the selling price P and the demand Q are given. Using the coordinate pairs , two points that
satisfy the function are and . The slope m of the function can be found using the formula

. Substituting the given values into this formula yields , or .

Therefore, . The value of b can be found by substituting one of the points into the function.
Substituting the values of P and Q from the point yields , or
. Adding 10,000 to both sides of this equation yields . Therefore, the linear
function the economist used as the model is . Substituting 55 for P yields
. It follows that when the selling price is $55 per unit, the demand is 16,250 units.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from calculation or conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID b86123af
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: b86123af

Hiro and Sofia purchased shirts and pants from a store. The price of each shirt
purchased was the same and the price of each pair of pants purchased was the
same. Hiro purchased 4 shirts and 2 pairs of pants for $86, and Sofia
purchased 3 shirts and 5 pairs of pants for $166. Which of the following
systems of linear equations represents the situation, if x represents the price, in
dollars, of each shirt and y represents the price, in dollars, of each pair of
pants?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b86123af Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

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Choice A is correct. Hiro purchased 4 shirts and each shirt cost x dollars, so he spent a total of 4x dollars on shirts.
Likewise, Hiro purchased 2 pairs of pants, and each pair of pants cost y dollars, so he spent a total of 2y dollars on
pants. Therefore, the total amount that Hiro spent was 4x + 2y. Since Hiro spent $86 in total, this can be modeled by
the equation 4x + 2y = 86. Using the same reasoning, Sofia bought 3 shirts at x dollars each and 5 pairs of pants at
y dollars each, so she spent a total of 3x + 5y dollars on shirts and pants. Since Sofia spent $166 in total, this can be
modeled by the equation 3x + 5y = 166.

Choice B is incorrect and may be the result of switching the number of shirts Sofia purchased with the number of pairs
of pants Hiro purchased. Choice C is incorrect and may be the result of switching the total price each person paid.
Choice D is incorrect and may be the result of switching the total price each person paid as well as switching the
number of shirts Sofia purchased with the number of pairs of pants Hiro purchased.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID be9cb6a2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: be9cb6a2

The cost of renting a backhoe for up to days is for the first day and for each additional day. Which of the
following equations gives the cost , in dollars, of renting the backhoe for days, where is a positive integer and
?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: be9cb6a2 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It's given that the cost of renting a backhoe for up to days is for the first day and for
each additional day. Therefore, the cost , in dollars, for days, where , is the sum of the cost for the first day,
, and the cost for the additional days, . It follows that , which is
equivalent to , or .

Choice A is incorrect. This equation represents a situation where the cost of renting a backhoe is for the first day
and for each additional day.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 84664a7c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 84664a7c

The front of a roller-coaster car is at the bottom of a hill and is 15 feet above
the ground. If the front of the roller-coaster car rises at a constant rate of 8 feet
per second, which of the following equations gives the height h, in feet, of the
front of the roller-coaster car s seconds after it starts up the hill?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 84664a7c Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that the front of the roller-coaster car starts rising when it’s 15 feet above the ground.
This initial height of 15 feet can be represented by a constant term, 15, in an equation. Each second, the front of the
roller-coaster car rises 8 feet, which can be represented by 8s. Thus, the equation gives the height, in feet,
of the front of the roller-coaster car s seconds after it starts up the hill.

Choices B and C are incorrect and may result from conceptual errors in creating a linear equation. Choice D is incorrect
and may result from switching the rate at which the roller-coaster car rises with its initial height.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID e62cfe5f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: e62cfe5f

According to a model, the head width, in millimeters, of a worker bumblebee

can be estimated by adding 0.6 to four times the body weight of the bee, in
grams. According to the model, what would be the head width, in millimeters, of
a worker bumblebee that has a body weight of 0.5 grams?

ID: e62cfe5f Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 2.6. According to the model, the head width, in millimeters, of a worker bumblebee can be
estimated by adding 0.6 to 4 times the body weight, in grams, of the bee. Let x represent the body weight, in grams, of a
worker bumblebee and let y represent the head width, in millimeters. Translating the verbal description of the model
into an equation yields . Substituting 0.5 grams for x in this equation yields , or .
Therefore, a worker bumblebee with a body weight of 0.5 grams has an estimated head width of 2.6 millimeters. Note
that 2.6 and 13/5 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID b0fc3166
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: b0fc3166

The graph of a system of linear equations is shown. What is the solution to the system?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b0fc3166 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

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Choice C is correct. The solution to this system of linear equations is represented by the point that lies on both lines
shown, or the point of intersection of the two lines. According to the graph, the point of intersection occurs when
and , or at the point . Therefore, the solution to the system is .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 45cfb9de
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: 45cfb9de

Adam’s school is a 20-minute walk or a 5-minute bus ride away from his house.
The bus runs once every 30 minutes, and the number of minutes, w, that Adam
waits for the bus varies between 0 and 30. Which of the following inequalities
gives the values of w for which it would be faster for Adam to walk to school?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 45cfb9de Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It is given that w is the number of minutes that Adam waits for the bus. The total time it takes
Adam to get to school on a day he takes the bus is the sum of the minutes, w, he waits for the bus and the 5 minutes
the bus ride takes; thus, this time, in minutes, is w + 5. It is also given that the total amount of time it takes Adam to get
to school on a day that he walks is 20 minutes. Therefore, w + 5 > 20 gives the values of w for which it would be faster
for Adam to walk to school.

Choices A and B are incorrect because w – 5 is not the total length of time for Adam to wait for and then take the bus
to school. Choice C is incorrect because the inequality should be true when walking 20 minutes is faster than the time
it takes Adam to wait for and ride the bus, not less.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 06fc1726
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 06fc1726

If f is the function defined by ,

what is the value of ?

A.

B.

C. 3

D. 9

ID: 06fc1726 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. If , then .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from not multiplying x by 2 in the numerator. Choice B is incorrect and may result
from dividing 2x by 3 and then subtracting 1. Choice D is incorrect and may result from evaluating only the
numerator 2x – 1.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID b1228811
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: b1228811

Marisa needs to hire at least 10 staff members for an upcoming project. The
staff members will be made up of junior directors, who will be paid $640 per
week, and senior directors, who will be paid $880 per week. Her budget for
paying the staff members is no more than $9,700 per week. She must hire at
least 3 junior directors and at least 1 senior director. Which of the following
systems of inequalities represents the conditions described if x is the number
of junior directors and y is the number of senior directors?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b1228811 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Marisa will hire x junior directors and y senior directors. Since she needs to hire at least 10 staff

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members, . Each junior director will be paid $640 per week, and each senior director will be paid $880 per
week. Marisa’s budget for paying the new staff is no more than $9,700 per week; in terms of x and y, this condition is
. Since Marisa must hire at least 3 junior directors and at least 1 senior director, it follows that
and . All four of these conditions are represented correctly in choice B.

Choices A and C are incorrect. For example, the first condition, , in each of these options implies
that Marisa can pay the new staff members more than her budget of $9,700. Choice D is incorrect because Marisa
needs to hire at least 10 staff members, not at most 10 staff members, as the inequality implies.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 2c121b25
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: 2c121b25

Valentina bought two containers of beads. In the first container 30% of the
beads are red, and in the second container 70% of the beads are red. Together,
the containers have at least 400 red beads. Which inequality shows this
relationship, where x is the total number of beads in the first container and y is
the total number of beads in the second container?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 2c121b25 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It is given that x is the total number of beads in the first container and that 30% of those beads are
red; therefore, the expression 0.3x represents the number of red beads in the first container. It is given that y is the total
number of beads in the second container and that 70% of those beads are red; therefore, the expression 0.7y
represents the number of red beads in the second container. It is also given that, together, the containers have at least
400 red beads, so the inequality that shows this relationship is 0.3x + 0.7y ≥ 400.

Choice B is incorrect because it represents the containers having a total of at most, rather than at least, 400 red beads.
Choice C is incorrect and may be the result of misunderstanding how to represent a percentage of beads in each
container. Also, the inequality shows the containers having a combined total of at most, rather than at least, 400 red
beads. Choice D is incorrect because the percentages were not converted to decimals.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID b23bba4c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: b23bba4c

A shipping company charged a customer $25 to ship some small boxes and
some large boxes. The equation above represents the relationship between a,
the number of small boxes, and b, the number of large boxes, the customer had
shipped. If the customer had 3 small boxes shipped, how many large boxes
were shipped?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

ID: b23bba4c Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that a represents the number of small boxes and b represents the number of large boxes
the customer had shipped. If the customer had 3 small boxes shipped, then . Substituting 3 for a in the equation
yields or . Subtracting 9 from both sides of the equation yields .
Dividing both sides of this equation by 4 yields . Therefore, the customer had 4 large boxes shipped.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. If the number of large boxes shipped is 3, then . Substituting 3 for b in the given
equation yields or . Subtracting 12 from both sides of the equation and then dividing by 3

yields . However, it’s given that the number of small boxes shipped, a, is 3, not , so b cannot equal 3.

Similarly, if or , then or , respectively, which is also not true.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 71189542
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 71189542

A group of 202 people went on an overnight camping trip, taking 60 tents with
them. Some of the tents held 2 people each, and the rest held 4 people each.
Assuming all the tents were filled to capacity and every person got to sleep in a
tent, exactly how many of the tents were 2-person tents?

A. 30

B. 20

C. 19

D. 18

ID: 71189542 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Let x represent the number of 2-person tents and let y represent the number of 4-person tents. It is

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given that the total number of tents was 60 and the total number of people in the group was 202. This situation can be
expressed as a system of two equations, and . The first equation can be rewritten as

. Substituting for y in the equation yields . Distributing

and combining like terms gives . Subtracting 240 from both sides of and then
dividing both sides by gives . Therefore, the number of 2-person tents is 19.

Alternate approach: If each of the 60 tents held 4 people, the total number of people that could be accommodated in
tents would be 240. However, the actual number of people who slept in tents was 202. The difference of 38 accounts

for the 2-person tents. Since each of these tents holds 2 people fewer than a 4-person tent, gives the
number of 2-person tents.

Choice A is incorrect. This choice may result from assuming exactly half of the tents hold 2 people. If that were true,
then the total number of people who slept in tents would be ; however, the total number of people
who slept in tents was 202, not 180. Choice B is incorrect. If 20 tents were 2-person tents, then the remaining 40 tents
would be 4-person tents. Since all the tents were filled to capacity, the total number of people who slept in tents would
be ; however, the total number of people who slept in tents was 202, not 200. Choice
D is incorrect. If 18 tents were 2-person tents, then the remaining 42 tents would be 4-person tents. Since all the tents
were filled to capacity, the total number of people who slept in tents would be ;
however, the total number of people who slept in tents was 202, not 204.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID dba8d38a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: dba8d38a

A petting zoo sells two types of tickets. The standard ticket, for admission only,
costs $5. The premium ticket, which includes admission and food to give to the
animals, costs $12. One Saturday, the petting zoo sold a total of 250 tickets
and collected a total of $2,300 from ticket sales. Which of the following
systems of equations can be used to find the number of standard tickets, s,
and premium tickets, p, sold on that Saturday?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: dba8d38a Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that the petting zoo sells two types of tickets, standard and premium, and that s

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represents the number of standard tickets sold and p represents the number of premium tickets sold. It’s also given
that the petting zoo sold 250 tickets on one Saturday; thus, . It’s also given that each standard ticket costs
$5 and each premium ticket costs $12. Thus, the amount collected in ticket sales can be represented by for
standard tickets and for premium tickets. On that Saturday the petting zoo collected a total of $2,300 from ticket
sales; thus, . These two equations are correctly represented in choice A.

Choice B is incorrect. The second equation in the system represents the cost per standard ticket as $12, not $5, and
the cost per premium ticket as $5, not $12. Choices C and D are incorrect. The equations represent the total collected
from standard and premium ticket sales as $250, not $2,300, and the total number of standard and premium tickets
sold as $2,300, not $250. Additionally, the first equation in choice D represents the cost per standard ticket as $12, not
$5, and the cost per premium ticket as $5, not $12.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 64c85440
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: 64c85440

In North America, the standard width of a parking space is at least 7.5 feet and
no more than 9.0 feet. A restaurant owner recently resurfaced the restaurant’s
parking lot and wants to determine the number of parking spaces, n, in the
parking lot that could be placed perpendicular to a curb that is 135 feet long,
based on the standard width of a parking space. Which of the following
describes all the possible values of n ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 64c85440 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Placing the parking spaces with the minimum width of 7.5 feet gives the maximum possible
number of parking spaces. Thus, the maximum number that can be placed perpendicular to a 135-foot-long curb is

. Placing the parking spaces with the maximum width of 9 feet gives the minimum number of parking

spaces. Thus, the minimum number that can be placed perpendicular to a 135-foot-long curb is . Therefore,
if n is the number of parking spaces in the lot, the range of possible values for n is .

Choices A and C are incorrect. These choices equate the length of the curb with the maximum possible number of
parking spaces. Choice B is incorrect. This is the range of possible values for the width of a parking space instead of
the range of possible values for the number of parking spaces.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 87322577
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 87322577

The equation above relates the number of minutes, x, Maria spends running
each day and the number of minutes, y, she spends biking each day. In the
equation, what does the number 75 represent?

A. The number of minutes spent running each day

B. The number of minutes spent biking each day

C. The total number of minutes spent running and biking each day

D. The number of minutes spent biking for each minute spent running

ID: 87322577 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Maria spends x minutes running each day and y minutes biking each day. Therefore,
represents the total number of minutes Maria spent running and biking each day. Because , it follows that
75 is the total number of minutes that Maria spent running and biking each day.

Choices A and B are incorrect. The number of minutes Maria spent running each day is represented by x and need not
be 75. Similarly, the number of minutes that Maria spends biking each day is represented by y and need not be 75. The
number of minutes Maria spends running each day and biking each day may vary; however, the total number of minutes
she spends each day on these activities is constant and equal to 75. Choice D is incorrect. The number of minutes
Maria spent biking for each minute spent running cannot be determined from the information provided.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 7a5a74a6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 7a5a74a6

If x is the solution to the equation above,

what is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 7a5a74a6 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

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Choice B is correct. Because 2 is a factor of both and 6, the expression can be rewritten as .

Substituting for on the left-hand side of the given equation yields , or

. Subtracting from both sides of this equation yields . Adding

11 to both sides of this equation yields . Dividing both sides of this equation by 2 yields .

Alternate approach: Distributing 3 to the quantity on the left-hand side of the given equation and distributing 4

to the quantity on the right-hand side yields , or . Subtracting

from both sides of this equation yields . Adding 29 to both sides of this equation yields .

Dividing both sides of this equation by 2 yields . Therefore, the value of is , or .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of x, not . Choices C and D are incorrect. If the value of is or

, it follows that the value of x is or , respectively. However, solving the given equation for x yields

. Therefore, the value of can’t be or .

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID b7e6394d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: b7e6394d

Alan drives an average of 100 miles each week. His car can travel an average
of 25 miles per gallon of gasoline. Alan would like to reduce his weekly
expenditure on gasoline by $5. Assuming gasoline costs $4 per gallon, which
equation can Alan use to determine how many fewer average miles, m, he
should drive each week?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b7e6394d Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Since gasoline costs $4 per gallon, and since Alan’s car travels an average of 25 miles per gallon,

the expression gives the cost, in dollars per mile, to drive the car. Multiplying by m gives the cost for Alan to

drive m miles in his car. Alan wants to reduce his weekly spending by $5, so setting m equal to 5 gives the number
of miles, m, by which he must reduce his driving.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. Choices A and B transpose the numerator and the denominator in the fraction. The

fraction would result in the unit miles per dollar, but the question requires a unit of dollars per mile. Choices A and
C set the expression equal to 95 instead of 5, a mistake that may result from a misconception that Alan wants to
reduce his driving by 5 miles each week; instead, the question says he wants to reduce his weekly expenditure by $5.

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Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 95cad55f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: 95cad55f

A laundry service is buying detergent and fabric softener from its supplier. The
supplier will deliver no more than 300 pounds in a shipment. Each container of
detergent weighs 7.35 pounds, and each container of fabric softener weighs
6.2 pounds. The service wants to buy at least twice as many containers of
detergent as containers of fabric softener. Let d represent the number of
containers of detergent, and let s represent the number of containers of fabric
softener, where d and s are nonnegative integers. Which of the following
systems of inequalities best represents this situation?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 95cad55f Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The number of containers in a shipment must have a weight less than or equal to 300 pounds. The

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total weight, in pounds, of detergent and fabric softener that the supplier delivers can be expressed as the weight of
each container multiplied by the number of each type of container, which is 7.35d for detergent and 6.2s for fabric
softener. Since this total cannot exceed 300 pounds, it follows that . Also, since the laundry
service wants to buy at least twice as many containers of detergent as containers of fabric softener, the number of
containers of detergent should be greater than or equal to two times the number of containers of fabric softener. This
can be expressed by the inequality .

Choice B is incorrect because it misrepresents the relationship between the numbers of each container that the laundry
service wants to buy. Choice C is incorrect because the first inequality of the system incorrectly doubles the weight per
container of detergent. The weight of each container of detergent is 7.35, not 14.7 pounds. Choice D is incorrect
because it doubles the weight per container of detergent and transposes the relationship between the numbers of
containers.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID bf36c815
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: bf36c815

The function g is defined by .

What is the value of ?

A.

B. 0

C. 4

D. 8

ID: bf36c815 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The value of is found by substituting 0 for x in the function g. This yields ,
which can be rewritten as .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from misinterpreting the equation as instead of .
Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of x, not . Choice C is incorrect and may result from calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 968e9e51
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: 968e9e51

Which of the following ordered pairs is a solution to

the system of inequalities above?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 968e9e51 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The solutions to the given system of inequalities is the set of all ordered pairs that satisfy
both inequalities in the system. For an ordered pair to satisfy the inequality , the value of the ordered pair’s y-
coordinate must be less than or equal to the value of the ordered pair’s x-coordinate. This is true of the ordered pair
, because . To satisfy the inequality , the value of the ordered pair’s y-coordinate must be less
than or equal to the value of the additive inverse of the ordered pair’s x-coordinate. This is also true of the ordered pair
. Because 0 is its own additive inverse, is the same as . Therefore, the ordered pair
is a solution to the given system of inequalities.

Choice A is incorrect. This ordered pair satisfies only the inequality in the given system, not both inequalities.
Choice B incorrect. This ordered pair satisfies only the inequality in the system, but not both inequalities.
Choice C is incorrect. This ordered pair satisfies neither inequality.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID aa85b138
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: aa85b138

A tree had a height of 6 feet when it was planted. The equation above can be
used to find how many years n it took the tree to reach a height of 14 feet.
Which of the following is the best interpretation of the number 2 in this
context?

A. The number of years it took the tree to double its height

B. The average number of feet that the tree grew per year

C. The height, in feet, of the tree when the tree was 1 year old

D. The average number of years it takes similar trees to grow 14 feet

ID: aa85b138 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The height of the tree at a given time is equal to its height when it was planted plus the number of
feet that the tree grew. In the given equation, 14 represents the height of the tree at the given time, and 6 represents the
height of the tree when it was planted. It follows that represents the number of feet the tree grew from the time it
was planted until the time it reached a height of 14 feet. Since n represents the number of years between the given time
and the time the tree was planted, 2 must represent the average number of feet the tree grew each year.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from interpreting the coefficient 2 as doubling instead of as increasing by 2 each
year. Choice C is incorrect. The height of the tree when it was 1 year old was feet, not 2 feet. Choice D is
incorrect. No information is given to connect the growth of one particular tree to the growth of similar trees.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 15daa8d6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 15daa8d6

In the given equation, is a constant. If the equation has infinitely many solutions, what is the value of ?

ID: 15daa8d6 Answer

Correct Answer: 2

Rationale

The correct answer is . An equation with one variable, , has infinitely many solutions only when both sides of the
equation are equal for any defined value of . It's given that , where is a constant. This
equation can be rewritten as . If this equation has infinitely many solutions, then both sides of
this equation are equal for any defined value of . Both sides of this equation are equal for any defined value of when
. Therefore, if the equation has infinitely many solutions, the value of is .

Alternate approach: If the given equation, , has infinitely many solutions, then both sides of this
equation are equal for any value of . If , then substituting for in yields
, or . Dividing both sides of this equation by yields .

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 12ee1edc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 12ee1edc

In the given equation, b is a constant. If the equation has no

solution, what is the value of b ?

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 10

ID: 12ee1edc Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. This equation has no solution when there is no value of x that produces a true statement. Solving

the given equation for x by dividing both sides by gives . When , the right-hand side of
this equation will be undefined, and the equation will have no solution. Therefore, when , there is no value of x that
satisfies the given equation.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. Substituting 4, 6, and 10 for b in the given equation yields exactly one solution, rather
than no solution, for x. For example, substituting 4 for b in the given equation yields , or . Dividing
both sides of by 2 yields . Similarly, if or , and , respectively.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID c6b151d4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: c6b151d4

A total of paper straws of equal length were used to construct two types of polygons: triangles and rectangles. The
triangles and rectangles were constructed so that no two polygons had a common side. The equation
represents this situation, where is the number of triangles constructed and is the number of rectangles
constructed. What is the best interpretation of in this context?

A. If triangles were constructed, then rectangles were constructed.

B. If triangles were constructed, then paper straws were used.

C. If triangles were constructed, then rectangles were constructed.

D. If triangles were constructed, then paper straws were used.

ID: c6b151d4 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that paper straws of equal length were used to construct triangles and rectangles,
where no two polygons had a common side. It's also given that the equation represents this situation,
where is the number of triangles constructed and is the number of rectangles constructed. The equation
means that if , then . Substituting for and for in yields
, or , which is true. Therefore, in this context, the equation means
that if triangles were constructed, then rectangles were constructed.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID ee2f611f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: ee2f611f

A local transit company sells a monthly pass for $95 that allows an unlimited
number of trips of any length. Tickets for individual trips cost $1.50, $2.50, or
$3.50, depending on the length of the trip. What is the minimum number of
trips per month for which a monthly pass could cost less than purchasing
individual tickets for trips?

ID: ee2f611f Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 28. The minimum number of individual trips for which the cost of the monthly pass is less than
the cost of individual tickets can be found by assuming the maximum cost of the individual tickets, $3.50. If n tickets
costing $3.50 each are purchased in one month, the inequality 95 < 3.50n represents this situation. Dividing both sides
of the inequality by 3.50 yields 27.14 < n, which is equivalent to n > 27.14. Since only a whole number of tickets can be
purchased, it follows that 28 is the minimum number of trips.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 8c98c834
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 8c98c834

The equation models the relationship between the number of

different pieces of music a certain pianist practices, y, during an x-minute
practice session. How many pieces did the pianist practice if the session lasted
30 minutes?

A. 1

B. 3

C. 10

D. 30

ID: 8c98c834 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that the equation models the relationship between the number of different
pieces of music a certain pianist practices, y, and the number of minutes in a practice session, x. Since it’s given that
the session lasted 30 minutes, the number of pieces the pianist practiced can be found by substituting 30 for x in the
given equation, which yields , or .

Choices A and C are incorrect and may result from misinterpreting the values in the equation. Choice D is incorrect.
This is the given value of x, not the value of y.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 563407e5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: 563407e5

A bakery sells trays of cookies. Each tray contains at least 50 cookies but no
more than 60. Which of the following could be the total number of cookies on
4 trays of cookies?

A. 165

B. 205

C. 245

D. 285

ID: 563407e5 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. If each tray contains the least number of cookies possible, 50 cookies, then the least number of
cookies possible on 4 trays is 50 × 4 = 200 cookies. If each tray contains the greatest number of cookies possible, 60
cookies, then the greatest number of cookies possible on 4 trays is 60 × 4 = 240 cookies. If the least number of cookies
on 4 trays is 200 and the greatest number of cookies is 240, then 205 could be the total number of cookies on these 4
trays of cookies because .

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. The least number of cookies on 4 trays is 200 cookies, and the greatest number of
cookies on 4 trays is 240 cookies. The choices 165, 245, and 285 are each either less than 200 or greater than 240;
therefore, they cannot represent the total number of cookies on 4 trays.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 3f5375d9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 3f5375d9
The line graphed in the xy-plane below models the total cost, in dollars, for a cab ride, y, in a certain city during
nonpeak hours based on the number of miles traveled, x.

According to the graph, what is the cost for each additional mile traveled, in
dollars, of a cab ride?

A. $2.00

B. $2.60

C. $3.00

D. $5.00

ID: 3f5375d9 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The cost of each additional mile traveled is represented by the slope of the given line. The slope of
the line can be calculated by identifying two points on the line and then calculating the ratio of the change in y to the

change in x between the two points. Using the points and , the slope is equal to , or 2. Therefore, the
cost for each additional mile traveled of the cab ride is $2.00.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from calculating the slope of the line that passes through the points and
. However, does not lie on the line shown. Choice C is incorrect. This is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of
the graph and represents the flat fee for a cab ride before the charge for any miles traveled is added. Choice D is
incorrect. This value represents the total cost of a 1-mile cab ride.

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Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID fdee0fbf
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: fdee0fbf

In the xy-plane, line k intersects the y-axis at the point and passes
through the point . If the point lies on line k, what is the value of w
?

ID: fdee0fbf Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 74. The y-intercept of a line in the xy-plane is the ordered pair of the point of intersection of

the line with the y-axis. Since line k intersects the y-axis at the point , it follows that is the y-intercept of
this line. An equation of any line in the xy-plane can be written in the form , where m is the slope of the line
and b is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept. Therefore, the equation of line k can be written as , or
. The value of m can be found by substituting the x- and y-coordinates from a point on the line, such as
, for x and y, respectively. This results in . Solving this equation for m gives . Therefore, an
equation of line k is . The value of w can be found by substituting the x-coordinate, 20, for x in the equation
of line k and solving this equation for y. This gives , or . Since w is the y-coordinate of this point,
.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 620fe971
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 620fe971
A team of workers has been moving cargo off of a ship. The equation below models the approximate number of
tons of cargo, y, that remains to be moved x hours after the team started working.

The graph of this equation in the xy-plane is a line. What is the best
interpretation of the x-intercept in this context?

A. The team will have moved all the cargo in about 4.8 hours.

B. The team has been moving about 4.8 tons of cargo per hour.

C. The team has been moving about 25 tons of cargo per hour.

D. The team started with 120 tons of cargo to move.

ID: 620fe971 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The x-intercept of the line with equation y = 120 – 25x can be found by substituting 0 for y and
finding the value of x. When y = 0, x = 4.8, so the x-intercept is at (4.8, 0). Since y represents the number of tons of
cargo remaining to be moved x hours after the team started working, it follows that the x-intercept refers to the team
having no cargo remaining to be moved after 4.8 hours. In other words, the team will have moved all of the cargo after
about 4.8 hours.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from incorrectly interpreting the value 4.8. Choices C and D are incorrect and may
result from misunderstanding the x-intercept. These statements are accurate but not directly relevant to the x-intercept.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID b2845d88
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: b2845d88

Which of the following is an equation of the graph

shown in the xy-plane above?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b2845d88 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The slope of the line can be found by choosing any two points on the line, such as (4, –2) and (0, –
1). Subtracting the y-values results in –2 – (–1) = –1, the change in y. Subtracting the x-values results in 4 – 0 = 4, the

change in x. Dividing the change in y by the change in x yields , the slope. The line intersects the y-axis
at (0, –1), so –1 is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept. This information can be expressed in slope-intercept form as the

equation .

Choice B is incorrect and may result from incorrectly calculating the slope and then misidentifying the slope as the y-
intercept. Choice C is incorrect and may result from misidentifying the slope as the y-intercept. Choice D is incorrect
and may result from incorrectly calculating the slope.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 6ac23de7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 6ac23de7

In the equation above, what is the

value of x ?

A. 25

B. 24

C. 16

D. 15

ID: 6ac23de7 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Multiplying both sides of the equation by 5 results in . Dividing both sides of the resulting
equation by 4 results in .

Choice B is incorrect and may result from adding 20 and 4. Choice C is incorrect and may result from dividing 20 by 5
and then multiplying the result by 4. Choice D is incorrect and may result from subtracting 5 from 20.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 6e6a3241
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 6e6a3241

Which of the following graphs in the xy-plane could be used to

solve the system of equations above?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 6e6a3241 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

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Choice C is correct. The graph of a system of equations is the graph that shows the lines represented by each of the
equations in the system. The x-intercept of the graph of each given equation can be found by substituting 0 for y in
each equation: , or , and , or . The y-intercept of the graph of each equation can
be found by substituting 0 for x in each equation: , or , and or . Using these x- and
y- intercept values, the line that has equation passes through the points and , and the line that

has equation passes through the points and . Only the lines in choice C pass through these
points and can be used to solve the given system of equations.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. In choices A and B, neither line passes through and or and .
In choice D, although one line passes through and the other line doesn’t pass through and .

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID e6cb2402
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: e6cb2402

In the given equation, is a constant. The equation has no solution. What is the value of ?

ID: e6cb2402 Answer

Correct Answer: .9411, .9412, 16/17

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that the equation has no solution. A linear equation in
the form , where , , , and are constants, has no solution only when the coefficients of on each
side of the equation are equal and the constant terms aren't equal. Dividing both sides of the given equation by yields
, or . Since the coefficients of on each side of the equation must be
equal, it follows that the value of is . Note that 16/17, .9411, .9412, and 0.941 are examples of ways to enter a
correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 7392dfc1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 7392dfc1

Which of the following is

equivalent to ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 7392dfc1 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Dividing each side of the original equation by yields , which simplifies to
.

Choice A is incorrect. Dividing each side of the original equation by gives , which is not equivalent to

. Choice B is incorrect. Dividing each side of the original equation by gives , which is not

equivalent to . Choice C is incorrect. Dividing each side of the original equation by gives , which
is not equivalent to .

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 93954cfa
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 93954cfa

One pound of grapes costs $2. At this rate, how many

dollars will c pounds of grapes cost?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 93954cfa Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. If one pound of grapes costs $2, two pounds of grapes will cost 2 times $2, three pounds of grapes
will cost 3 times $2, and so on. Therefore, c pounds of grapes will cost c times $2, which is 2c dollars.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from incorrectly adding instead of multiplying. Choice C is incorrect and may result
from assuming that c pounds cost $2, and then finding the cost per pound. Choice D is incorrect and could result from
incorrectly assuming that 2 pounds cost $c, and then finding the cost per pound.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 5cf1bbc9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 5cf1bbc9

The graph of the function , where , gives the total cost , in dollars, for a certain video game system and
games. What is the best interpretation of the slope of the graph in this context?

A. Each game costs .

B. The video game system costs .

C. The video game system costs .

D. Each game costs .

ID: 5cf1bbc9 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

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Choice A is correct. The given graph is a line, and the slope of a line is defined as the change in the value of for each
increase in the value of by . It’s given that represents the total cost, in dollars, and that represents the number of
games. Therefore, the change in the value of for each increase in the value of by represents the change in total
cost, in dollars, for each increase in the number of games by . In other words, the slope represents the cost, in dollars,
per game. The graph shows that when the value of increases from to , the value of increases from to . It
follows that the slope is , or the cost per game is . Thus, the best interpretation of the slope of the graph is that
each game costs .

Choice B is incorrect. This is an interpretation of the y-intercept of the graph rather than the slope of the graph.

Choice C is incorrect. The slope of the graph is the cost per game, not the cost of the video game system.

Choice D is incorrect. Each game costs , not .

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 9c7741c6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 9c7741c6

On a 210-mile trip, Cameron drove at an average speed of 60 miles per hour for
the first x hours. He then completed the trip, driving at an average speed of 50
miles per hour for the remaining y hours. If , what is the value of y ?

ID: 9c7741c6 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 3. It’s given that Cameron drove 60 miles per hour for x hours; therefore, the distance driven at
this speed can be represented by . He then drove 50 miles per hour for y hours; therefore, the distance driven at
this speed can be represented by . Since Cameron drove 210 total miles, the equation
represents this situation. If , substitution yields , or . Subtracting 60 from
both sides of this equation yields . Dividing both sides of this equation by 50 yields .

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 8abed0fb
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 8abed0fb

What is the solution to the given

system of equations?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 8abed0fb Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Since it’s given that , substituting 1 for x in the first equation yields . Simplifying
the right-hand side of this equation yields , or . Therefore, the ordered pair is a solution to the
given system of equations.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from a calculation error when substituting 1 for x in the first equation. Choices C
and D are incorrect. Because it’s given that , x cannot equal 2 as stated in these ordered pairs.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID e1259a5a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: e1259a5a
A system of two linear equations is graphed in the xy-plane below.

Which of the following points is the solution to

the system of equations?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e1259a5a Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The solution to this system of linear equations is the point that lies on both lines graphed, or the
point of intersection of the two lines. According to the graphs, the point of intersection occurs when and ,
or at the point .

Choices B and D are incorrect. Each of these points lies on one line, but not on both lines in the xy-plane. Choice C is
incorrect. This point doesn’t lie on either of the lines graphed in the xy-plane.

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Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID b988eeec
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: b988eeec

The functions and are defined as and . If the function is defined as

, what is the x-coordinate of the x-intercept of the graph of in the xy-plane?

ID: b988eeec Answer

Correct Answer: -12

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that the functions and are defined as and
. If the function is defined as , then substituting for and for in
this function yields . This can be rewritten as , or . The
x-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane is the point on the graph where . The equation representing the graph of
is . Substituting for in this equation yields . Subtracting from both sides of
this equation yields , or . Therefore, the x-coordinate of the x-intercept of the graph of in
the xy-plane is .

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 3d04de9c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 3d04de9c

A principal used a total of flags that were either blue or yellow for field day. The principal used blue flags. How
many yellow flags were used?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 3d04de9c Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that a principal used a total of blue flags and yellow flags. It's also given that of the
flags used, flags were blue. Subtracting the number of blue flags used from the total number of flags used results in
the number of yellow flags used. It follows that the number of yellow flags used is , or .

Choice B is incorrect. This is the number of blue flags used.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the total number of flags used.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 70feb725
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 70feb725

During a month, Morgan ran r miles at 5 miles per hour and biked b miles at
10 miles per hour. She ran and biked a total of 200 miles that month, and she
biked for twice as many hours as she ran. What is the total number of miles
that Morgan biked during the month?

A. 80

B. 100

C. 120

D. 160

ID: 70feb725 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The number of hours Morgan spent running or biking can be calculated by dividing the distance
she traveled during that activity by her speed, in miles per hour, for that activity. So the number of hours she ran can be

represented by the expression , and the number of hours she biked can be represented by the expression . It’s

given that she biked for twice as many hours as she ran, so this can be represented by the equation ,
which can be rewritten as . It’s also given that she ran r miles and biked b miles, and that she ran and biked a
total of 200 miles. This can be represented by the equation . Substituting for b in this equation yields
, or . Solving for r yields . Determining the number of miles she biked, b, can be found by
substituting 40 for r in , which yields . Solving for b yields .

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they don’t satisfy that Morgan biked for twice as many hours as she ran. In
choice A, if she biked 80 miles, then she ran 120 miles, which means she biked for 8 hours and ran for 24 hours. In
choice B, if she biked 100 miles, then she ran 100 miles, which means she biked for 10 hours and ran for 20 hours. In
choice C, if she biked 120 miles, then she ran for 80 miles, which means she biked for 12 hours and ran for 16 hours.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 60f71697
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 60f71697

What value of is the solution to the given equation?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 60f71697 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Dividing both sides of the given equation by yields . Therefore, is the solution to the
given equation.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the solution to the equation .

Choice C is incorrect. This is the solution to the equation .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the solution to the equation .

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID ed92fb68
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: ed92fb68

If the system of equations above has solution ,

what is the value of ?

A. 0

B. 9

C. 18

D. 38

ID: ed92fb68 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Adding the given equations yields 9x + 9y = 162. Dividing each side of the equation 9x + 9y = 162
by 9 gives x + y = 18.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from incorrectly adding the equations. Choice B is incorrect and may result from
conceptual or computational errors. Choice D is incorrect. This value is equivalent to y – x.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 1a621af4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: 1a621af4

A number is at most less than times the value of . If the value of is , what is the greatest possible value of
?

ID: 1a621af4 Answer

Correct Answer: -14

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that a number is at most less than times the value of . Therefore, is less
than or equal to less than times the value of . The expression represents times the value of . The expression
represents less than times the value of . Therefore, is less than or equal to . This can be shown
by the inequality . Substituting for in this inequality yields or, . Therefore, if
the value of is , the greatest possible value of is .

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID af2ba762
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: af2ba762
According to data provided by the US Department of Energy, the average price per gallon of regular gasoline in the
United States from September 1, 2014, to December 1, 2014, is modeled by the function F defined below, where
is the average price per gallon x months after September 1.

The constant 2.74 in this function estimates which of the following?

A. The average monthly decrease in the price per gallon

B. The difference in the average price per gallon from September 1, 2014, to December 1, 2014

C. The average price per gallon on September 1, 2014

D. The average price per gallon on December 1, 2014

ID: af2ba762 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Since 2.74 is a constant term, it represents an actual price of gas rather than a measure of change
in gas price. To determine what gas price it represents, find x such that F(x) = 2.74, or 2.74 = 2.74 – 0.19(x – 3).
Subtracting 2.74 from both sides gives 0 = –0.19(x – 3). Dividing both sides by –0.19 results in 0 = x – 3, or x = 3.
Therefore, the average price of gas is $2.74 per gallon 3 months after September 1, 2014, which is December 1, 2014.

Choice A is incorrect. Since 2.74 is a constant, not a multiple of x, it cannot represent a rate of change in price. Choice
B is incorrect. The difference in the average price from September 1, 2014, to December 1, 2014, is F(3) – F(0) = 2.74 –
0.19(3 – 3) – (2.74 – 0.19(0 – 3)) = 2.74 – (2.74 + 0.57) = –0.57, which is not 2.74. Choice C is incorrect. The average
price per gallon on September 1, 2014, is F(0) = 2.74 – 0.19(0 – 3) = 2.74 + 0.57 = 3.31, which is not 2.74.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 19fdf387
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 19fdf387

In the xy-plane, the graph of intersects the graph of at

the point . What is the value of a ?

A. 3

B. 6

C. 9

D. 12

ID: 19fdf387 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Since the graph of intersects the graph of at the point , the ordered pair
is the solution to the system of linear equations consisting of and , and the value of a is the
value of x in the solution of this system. Since both and are equal to y, it follows that .
Subtracting x from and adding 6 to both sides of the equation yields . Therefore, the value of a is 9.

Choices A and B are incorrect and may result from a calculation or conceptual error in solving the system of equations
consisting of and . Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of b, not a.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID df32b09c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: df32b09c

Tom scored 85, 78, and 98 on his first three exams in history class. Solving
which inequality gives the score, G, on Tom’s fourth exam that will result in a
mean score on all four exams of at least 90 ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: df32b09c Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The mean of the four scores (G, 85, 78, and 98) can be expressed as . The
inequality that expresses the condition that the mean score is at least 90 can therefore be written as

Choice A is incorrect. The sum of the scores (G, 85, 78, and 98) isn’t divided by 4 to express the mean. Choice B is
incorrect and may be the result of an algebraic error when multiplying both sides of the inequality by 4. Choice D is
incorrect because it doesn’t include G in the mean with the other three scores.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID e1248a5c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: e1248a5c

In the system of equations below, a and c are constants.

If the system of equations has an infinite number of solutions , what is the
value of a ?

A.

B. 0

C.

D.

ID: e1248a5c Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. A system of two linear equations has infinitely many solutions if one equation is equivalent to the
other. This means that when the two equations are written in the same form, each coefficient or constant in one
equation is equal to the corresponding coefficient or constant in the other equation multiplied by the same number. The
equations in the given system of equations are written in the same form, with x and y on the left-hand side and a
constant on the right-hand side of the equation. The coefficient of y in the second equation is equal to the coefficient of
y in the first equation multiplied by 3. Therefore, a, the coefficient of x in the second equation, must be equal to 3 times

the coefficient of x in the first equation: , or .

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. When , , or , the given system of equations has one solution.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID dae126d7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: dae126d7

The boiling point of water at sea level is 212 degrees Fahrenheit . For every
550 feet above sea level, the boiling point of water is lowered by about .
Which of the following equations can be used to find the boiling point B of
water, in , x feet above sea level?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: dae126d7 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that the boiling point of water at sea level is 212°F and that for every 550 feet above sea
level, the boiling point of water is lowered by about 1°F. Therefore, the change in the boiling point of water x feet above

sea level is represented by the expression . Adding this expression to the boiling point of water at sea level

gives the equation for the boiling point B of water, in °F, x feet above sea level: , or
.

Choices A and B are incorrect and may result from using the boiling point of water at sea level as the rate of change
and the rate of change as the initial boiling point of water at sea level. Choice C is incorrect and may result from
representing the change in the boiling point of water as an increase rather than a decrease.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID bf5f80c6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: bf5f80c6

Which point ( , ) is a solution to the given inequality in the -plane?

A. ( , )

B. ( , )

C. ( , )

D. ( , )

ID: bf5f80c6 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice D is correct. For a point to be a solution to the given inequality in the xy-plane, the value of the point’s y-
coordinate must be less than the value of , where is the value of the x-coordinate of the point. This is true of
the point because , or . Therefore, the point is a solution to the given
inequality.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. None of these points are a solution to the given inequality because each point’s y-
coordinate is greater than the value of for the point’s x-coordinate.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 12983c1e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 12983c1e

Some values of the linear function f are shown in the table above.
Which of the following defines f ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 12983c1e Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

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Choice C is correct. Because f is a linear function of x, the equation , where m and b are constants, can
be used to define the relationship between x and f (x). In this equation, m represents the increase in the value of f (x) for
every increase in the value of x by 1. From the table, it can be determined that the value of f (x) increases by 8 for every

increase in the value of x by 2. In other words, for the function f the value of m is , or 4. The value of b can be found
by substituting the values of x and f (x) from any row of the table and the value of m into the equation
and solving for b. For example, using , , and yields . Solving for b yields .
Therefore, the equation defining the function f can be written in the form .

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. Any equation defining the linear function f must give values of f (x) for corresponding
values of x, as shown in each row of the table. According to the table, if , . However, substituting
into the equation given in choice A gives , or , not 13. Similarly, substituting into the
equation given in choice B gives , or , not 13.

Lastly, substituting into the equation given in choice D gives , or , not 13. Therefore, the
equations in choices A, B, and D cannot define f.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID ae2287e2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: ae2287e2

A certain product costs a company $65 to make. The product is sold by a

salesperson who earns a commission that is equal to 20% of the sales price of
the product. The profit the company makes for each unit is equal to the sales
price minus the combined cost of making the product and the commission. If
the sales price of the product is $100, which of the following equations gives
the number of units, u, of the product the company sold to make a profit of
$6,840 ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ae2287e2 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The sales price of one unit of the product is given as $100. Because the salesperson is awarded a
commission equal to 20% of the sales price, the expression 100(1 – 0.2) gives the sales price of one unit after the
commission is deducted. It is also given that the profit is equal to the sales price minus the combined cost of making
the product, or $65, and the commission: 100(1 – 0.2) – 65. Multiplying this expression by u gives the profit of u units:
(100(1 – 0.2) – 65)u. Finally, it is given that the profit for u units is $6,840; therefore (100(1 – 0.2) – 65)u = $6,840.

Choice B is incorrect. In this equation, cost is subtracted before commission and the equation gives the commission,
not what the company retains after commission. Choice C is incorrect because the number of units is multiplied only
by the cost but not by the sale price. Choice D is incorrect because the value 0.2 shows the commission, not what the
company retains after commission.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 52cb8ea4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 52cb8ea4

If is the solution to the system of equations above,

what is the value of ?

A.

B.

C. 5

D. 13

ID: 52cb8ea4 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Subtracting the second equation, , from the first equation, , results in
, or . Combining like terms on the left-hand side of this equation
yields .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from miscalculating as . Choice C is incorrect and may result from
miscalculating as 5. Choice D is incorrect and may result from adding 9 to 4 instead of subtracting 9 from 4.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 8adf1335
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 8adf1335

A city’s total expense budget for one year was x million dollars. The city
budgeted y million dollars for departmental expenses and 201 million dollars
for all other expenses. Which of the following represents the relationship
between x and y in this context?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 8adf1335 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Of the city’s total expense budget for one year, the city budgeted y million dollars for departmental
expenses and 201 million dollars for all other expenses. This means that the expression represents the total
expense budget, in millions of dollars, for one year. It’s given that the total expense budget for one year is x million
dollars. It follows then that the expression is equivalent to x, or . Subtracting y from both sides of
this equation yields . By the symmetric property of equality, this is the same as .

Choices A and C are incorrect. Because it’s given that the total expense budget for one year, x million dollars, is
comprised of the departmental expenses, y million dollars, and all other expenses, 201 million dollars, the expressions
and both must be equivalent to a value greater than 201 million dollars. Therefore, the equations
and aren’t true. Choice D is incorrect. The value of x must be greater than the value of y.
Therefore, can’t represent this relationship.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 80da233d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: 80da233d

A certain elephant weighs 200 pounds at birth and gains more than 2 but less
than 3 pounds per day during its first year. Which of the following inequalities
represents all possible weights w, in pounds, for the elephant 365 days after
birth?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 80da233d Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that the elephant weighs 200 pounds at birth and gains more than 2 pounds but less than
3 pounds per day during its first year. The inequality represents this situation, where d is the
number of days after birth. Substituting 365 for d in the inequality gives , or
.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from solving the inequality . Choice B is incorrect and may
result from solving the inequality for a weight range of more than 1 pound but less than 2 pounds:
. Choice C is incorrect and may result from calculating the possible weight gained
by the elephant during the first year without adding the 200 pounds the elephant weighed at birth.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 271f7e3f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 271f7e3f

For the function f defined above, what is the

value of ?

A. 1

B. 2

C.

D.

ID: 271f7e3f Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The value of can be calculated by finding the values of and . The value of

can be found by substituting 9 for x in the given function: . This equation can be rewritten as

, or 4. Then, the value of can be found by substituting 1 for x in the given function: .

This equation can be rewritten as , or 2. Therefore, , which is equivalent to 2.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may result from incorrectly substituting values of x in the given function or
making computational errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 70e29454
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 70e29454

In the equation above, a and b are constants. If the equation has infinitely many
solutions, what are the values of a and b ?

A. and

B. and

C. and

D. and

ID: 70e29454 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Distributing the a on the left-hand side of the equation gives 3a – b – ax = –1 – 2x. Rearranging the
terms in each side of the equation yields –ax + 3a – b = –2x –1. Since the equation has infinitely many solutions, it
follows that the coefficients of x and the free terms on both sides must be equal. That is, –a = –2, or a = 2, and 3a – b
= –1. Substituting 2 for a in the equation 3a – b = –1 gives 3(2) – b = –1, so b = 7.

Choice A is incorrect and may be the result of a conceptual error when finding the value of b. Choices C and D are
incorrect and may result from making a sign error when simplifying.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 0b46bad5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 0b46bad5

In the equation above, a and b are constants and . Which of the

following could represent the graph of the equation in the xy-plane?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 0b46bad5 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The given equation can be rewritten in slope-intercept form, , where m

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represents the slope of the line represented by the equation, and k represents the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the
line. Subtracting ax from both sides of the equation yields , and dividing both sides of this equation by b

yields , or . With the equation now in slope-intercept form, it shows that , which
means the y-coordinate of the y-intercept is 1. It’s given that a and b are both greater than 0 (positive) and that .

Since , the slope of the line must be a value between and 0. Choice C is the only graph of a line that has
a y-value of the y-intercept that is 1 and a slope that is between and 0.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because the slopes of the lines in these graphs aren’t between and 0.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID b31c3117
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: b31c3117

The Karvonen formula above shows the relationship between Alice’s target
heart rate H, in beats per minute (bpm), and the intensity level p of different
activities. When , Alice has a resting heart rate. When , Alice has her
maximum heart rate. It is recommended that p be between 0.5 and 0.85 for
Alice when she trains. Which of the following inequalities describes Alice’s
target training heart rate?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b31c3117 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. When Alice trains, it’s recommended that p be between 0.5 and 0.85. Therefore, her target training
heart rate is represented by the values of H corresponding to . When , , or
. When , , or . Therefore, the inequality that describes Alice’s target
training heart rate is .

Choice B is incorrect. This inequality describes Alice’s target heart rate for . Choice C is incorrect. This
inequality describes her target heart rate for . Choice D is incorrect. This inequality describes her target
heart rate for .

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID f09097b1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: f09097b1

An agricultural scientist studying the growth of corn plants recorded the height
of a corn plant at the beginning of a study and the height of the plant each day
for the next 12 days. The scientist found that the height of the plant increased
by an average of 1.20 centimeters per day for the 12 days. If the height of the
plant on the last day of the study was 36.8 centimeters, what was the height, in
centimeters, of the corn plant at the beginning of the study?

ID: f09097b1 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 22.4. If the height of the plant increased by an average of 1.20 centimeters per day for 12 days,
then its total growth over the 12 days was centimeters. The plant was 36.8 centimeters tall after 12
days, so at the beginning of the study its height was centimeters. Note that 22.4 and 112/5 are
examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Alternate approach: The equation can be used to represent this situation, where h is the height of
the plant, in centimeters, at the beginning of the study. Solving this equation for h yields 22.4 centimeters.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID c362c210
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: c362c210

The points plotted in the coordinate plane above represent the possible
numbers of wallflowers and cornflowers that someone can buy at the Garden
Store in order to spend exactly $24.00 total on the two types of flowers. The
price of each wallflower is the same and the price of each cornflower is the
same. What is the price, in dollars, of 1 cornflower?

ID: c362c210 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 1.5. The point corresponds to the situation where 16 cornflowers and 0 wallflowers are
purchased. Since the total spent on the two types of flowers is $24.00, it follows that the price of 16 cornflowers is
$24.00, and the price of one cornflower is $1.50. Note that 1.5 and 3/2 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 1035faea
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: 1035faea

A psychologist set up an experiment to study the tendency of a person to

select the first item when presented with a series of items. In the experiment,
300 people were presented with a set of five pictures arranged in random order.
Each person was asked to choose the most appealing picture. Of the first
150 participants, 36 chose the first picture in the set. Among the remaining
150 participants, p people chose the first picture in the set. If more than 20% of
all participants chose the first picture in the set, which of the following
inequalities best describes the possible values of p ?

A. , where

B. , where

C. , where

D. , where

ID: 1035faea Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Of the first 150 participants, 36 chose the first picture in the set, and of the 150 remaining
participants, p chose the first picture in the set. Hence, the proportion of the participants who chose the first picture in

the set is . Since more than 20% of all the participants chose the first picture, it follows that .

This inequality can be rewritten as . Since p is a number of people among the remaining 150
participants, .

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect and may be the result of some incorrect interpretations of the given information or of
computational errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID c5082ce3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: c5082ce3

The score on a trivia game is obtained by subtracting the number of incorrect

answers from twice the number of correct answers. If a player answered
40 questions and obtained a score of 50, how many questions did the player
answer correctly?

ID: c5082ce3 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 30. Let x represent the number of correct answers from the player and y represent the number of
incorrect answers from the player. Since the player answered 40 questions in total, the equation represents
this situation. Also, since the score is found by subtracting the number of incorrect answers from twice the number of
correct answers and the player received a score of 50, the equation represents this situation. Adding the

equations in the system of two equations together yields . This can be rewritten as
. Finally, solving for x by dividing both sides of the equation by 3 yields .

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID dd797fe2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: dd797fe2

Mario purchased 4 binders that cost x dollars each and 3 notebooks that cost y
dollars each. If the given equation represents this situation, which of the
following is the best interpretation of 24 in this context?

A. The total cost, in dollars, for all binders purchased

B. The total cost, in dollars, for all notebooks purchased

C. The total cost, in dollars, for all binders and notebooks purchased

D. The difference in the total cost, in dollars, between the number of binders and notebooks purchased

ID: dd797fe2 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Since Mario purchased 4 binders that cost x dollars each, the expression represents the total
cost, in dollars, of the 4 binders he purchased. Since Mario purchased 3 notebooks that cost y dollars each, the
expression represents the total cost, in dollars, of the 3 notebooks he purchased. Therefore, the expression
represents the total cost, in dollars, for all binders and notebooks he purchased. In the given equation, the
expression is equal to 24. Therefore, it follows that 24 is the total cost, in dollars, for all binders and notebooks
purchased.

Choice A is incorrect. This is represented by the expression in the given equation. Choice B is incorrect. This is
represented by the expression in the given equation. Choice D is incorrect. This is represented by the expression

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 550b352c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 550b352c

How many solutions exist to the

equation shown above?

A. None

B. Exactly 1

C. Exactly 3

D. Infinitely many

ID: 550b352c Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Subtracting 4 from each side of the given equation yields , or , so the equation has a
unique solution of .

Choice A is incorrect. Since 3 is a value of x that satisfies the given equation, the equation has at least 1 solution.
Choice C is incorrect. Linear equations can have 0, 1, or infinitely many solutions; no linear equation has exactly 3
solutions. Choice D is incorrect. If a linear equation has infinitely many solutions, it can be reduced to . This
equation reduces to , so there is only 1 solution.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 16889ef3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 16889ef3

Oil and gas production in a certain area dropped from 4 million barrels in 2000
to 1.9 million barrels in 2013. Assuming that the oil and gas production
decreased at a constant rate, which of the following linear functions f best
models the production, in millions of barrels, t years after the year 2000?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 16889ef3 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It is assumed that the oil and gas production decreased at a constant rate. Therefore, the function f
that best models the production t years after the year 2000 can be written as a linear function, , where m
is the rate of change of the oil and gas production and b is the oil and gas production, in millions of barrels, in the year
2000. Since there were 4 million barrels of oil and gas produced in 2000, . The rate of change, m, can be

calculated as , which is equivalent to , the rate of change in choice C.

Choices A and B are incorrect because each of these functions has a positive rate of change. Since the oil and gas
production decreased over time, the rate of change must be negative. Choice D is incorrect. This model may result
from misinterpreting 1.9 million barrels as the amount by which the production decreased.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID c651cc56
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: c651cc56

Some values of the linear function f are shown in the table

above. What is the value of ?

A. 6

B. 7

C. 8

D. 9

ID: c651cc56 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. A linear function has a constant rate of change, and any two rows of the table shown can be used
to calculate this rate. From the first row to the second, the value of x is increased by 2 and the value of is
increased by . So the values of increase by 3 for every increase by 1 in the value of x. Since ,
it follows that . Therefore, .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the third x-value in the table, not . Choices C and D are incorrect and may result from
errors when calculating the function’s rate of change.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID c22b5f25
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: c22b5f25

In the xy-plane, the points and lie on the graph of

which of the following linear functions?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: c22b5f25 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. A linear function can be written in the form , where m is the slope and b is the y-

coordinate of the y-intercept of the line. The slope of the graph can be found using the formula .

Substituting the values of the given points into this formula yields or , which simplifies to

. Only choice C shows an equation with this slope.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may result from computation errors or misinterpreting the given information.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID d7bf55e1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: d7bf55e1

A movie theater sells two types of tickets, adult tickets for $12 and child tickets
for $8. If the theater sold 30 tickets for a total of $300, how much, in dollars,
was spent on adult tickets? (Disregard the $ sign when gridding your answer.)

ID: d7bf55e1 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 180. Let a be the number of adult tickets sold and c be the number of child tickets sold. Since the
theater sold a total of 30 tickets, a + c = 30. The price per adult ticket is $12, and the price per child ticket is $8. Since
the theater received a total of $300 for the 30 tickets sold, it follows that 12a + 8c = 300. To eliminate c, the first
equation can be multiplied by 8 and then subtracted from the second equation:

Because the question asks for the amount spent on adult tickets, which is 12a dollars, the resulting equation can be
multiplied by 3 to give 3(4a) = 3(60) = 180. Therefore, $180 was spent on adult tickets.

Alternate approach: If all the 30 tickets sold were child tickets, their total price would be 30($8) = $240. Since the actual
total price of the 30 tickets was $300, the extra $60 indicates that a certain number of adult tickets, a, were sold. Since
the price of each adult ticket is $4 more than each child ticket, 4a = 60, and it follows that 12a = 180.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 11e1ab81
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 11e1ab81

The graph above shows the distance traveled d, in feet, by a product on a

conveyor belt m minutes after the product is placed on the belt. Which of the
following equations correctly relates d and m ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 11e1ab81 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The line passes through the origin. Therefore, this is a relationship of the form , where k is a
constant representing the slope of the graph. To find the value of k, choose a point on the graph of the line other
than the origin and substitute the values of m and d into the equation. For example, if the point is chosen, then
, and . Therefore, the equation of the line is .

Choice B is incorrect and may result from calculating the slope of the line as the change in time over the change in
distance traveled instead of the change in distance traveled over the change in time. Choices C and D are incorrect
because each of these equations represents a line with a d-intercept of 2. However, the graph shows a line with a d-
intercept of 0.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 771bd0ca
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 771bd0ca

What value of is the solution to the given equation?

ID: 771bd0ca Answer

Correct Answer: -22

Rationale

The correct answer is . The given equation can be rewritten as . Dividing both sides of this
equation by yields . Subtracting from both sides of this equation yields . Therefore, is
the value of that is the solution to the given equation.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 789975b7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 789975b7

A gardener buys two kinds of fertilizer. Fertilizer A contains 60% filler materials
by weight and Fertilizer B contains 40% filler materials by weight. Together, the
fertilizers bought by the gardener contain a total of 240 pounds of filler
materials. Which equation models this relationship, where x is the number of
pounds of Fertilizer A and y is the number of pounds of Fertilizer B?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 789975b7 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Since Fertilizer A contains 60% filler materials by weight, it follows that x pounds of Fertilizer A
consists of 0.6x pounds of filler materials. Similarly, y pounds of Fertilizer B consists of 0.4y pounds of filler materials.
When x pounds of Fertilizer A and y pounds of Fertilizer B are combined, the result is 240 pounds of filler materials.
Therefore, the total amount, in pounds, of filler materials in a mixture of x pounds of Fertilizer A and y pounds of
Fertilizer B can be expressed as .

Choice A is incorrect. This choice transposes the percentages of filler materials for Fertilizer A and Fertilizer B.
Fertilizer A consists of 0.6x pounds of filler materials and Fertilizer B consists of 0.4y pounds of filler materials.
Therefore, is equal to 240, not . Choice C is incorrect. This choice transposes the
percentages of filler materials for Fertilizer A and Fertilizer B and incorrectly represents how to take the percentage of a
value mathematically. Choice D is incorrect. This choice incorrectly represents how to take the percentage of a value
mathematically. Fertilizer A consists of 0.6x pounds of filler materials, not 60x pounds of filler materials, and Fertilizer
B consists of 0.4y pounds of filler materials, not 40y pounds of filler materials.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 4fe4fd7c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 4fe4fd7c

A company’s total cost , in dollars, to produce x shirts is given by the

function above, where m is a constant and . The total cost to produce 100
shirts is $800. What is the total cost, in dollars, to produce 1000 shirts?
(Disregard the $ sign when gridding your answer.)

ID: 4fe4fd7c Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 3500. The given information includes a cost, $800, to produce 100 shirts. Substituting
and into the given equation yields . Subtracting 500 from both sides of the
equation yields . Dividing both sides of this equation by 100 yields . Substituting the value of m
into the given equation yields . Substituting 1000 for x in this equation and solving for gives the
cost of 1000 shirts: , or 3500.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 2554b413
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 2554b413

In the xy-plane, a line has a slope of 6 and passes through the point .
Which of the following is an equation of this line?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 2554b413 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The slope-intercept form of an equation for a line is , where m is the slope of the line
and b is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the line. It’s given that the slope is 6, so . It’s also given that the line
passes through the point on the y-axis, so . Substituting and into the equation
gives .

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from misinterpreting the slope-intercept form of an equation of a line.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID d62ad380
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: d62ad380
An artist paints and sells square tiles. The selling price P, in dollars, of a painted tile is a linear function of the side
length of the tile s, in inches, as shown in the table below.

Side length, s (inches) Price, P (dollars)

3 8.00

6 18.00

9 28.00

Which of the following could define the relationship between s and P ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d62ad380 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

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Choice C is correct. The relationship between s and P can be modeled by a linear equation of the form P = ks + a, where

k and a are constants. The table shows that P increases by 10 when s increases by 3, so k = . To solve for a,

substitute one of the given pairs of values for s and P: when s = 3, P = 8, so , which yields a = –2. The

solution is therefore .

Choice A is incorrect. When s = 3, P = 8, but 3(3) + 10 = 19 ≠ 8. Choice B is incorrect. This may result from using the
first number given for P in the table as the constant term a in the linear equation P = ks + a, which is true only when s =
0. Choice D is incorrect and may result from using the reciprocal of the slope of the line.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID ed18c4f7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: ed18c4f7

Cathy has n CDs. Gerry has 3 more than twice the number of CDs that Cathy
has. In terms of n, how many CDs does Gerry have?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ed18c4f7 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The term 2n represents twice the number of CDs that Cathy has, and adding 3 represents 3 more
than that amount.

Choices A and B are incorrect. The expression 3n represents three times the number of CDs that Cathy has. Choice C is
incorrect. Subtracting 3 represents 3 fewer than twice the number of CDs that Cathy has.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 3462d850
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 3462d850
Marisol drove 3 hours from City A to City B. The equation below estimates the distance d, in miles, Marisol traveled
after driving for t hours.

Which of the following does 45 represent in the equation?

A. Marisol took 45 trips from City A to City B.

B. The distance between City A and City B is 45 miles.

C. Marisol drove at an average speed of about 45 miles per hour.

D. It took Marisol 45 hours to drive from City A to City B.

ID: 3462d850 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that d is the distance, in miles, Marisol traveled after driving for t hours. Therefore, 45
represents the distance in miles traveled per hour, which is the speed she drove in miles per hour.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from misidentifying speed as the number of trips. Choice B is incorrect and may
result from misidentifying speed as the total distance. Choice D is incorrect and may result from misidentifying the
speed as the time, in hours.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 90095507
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 90095507

Townsend Realty Group Investments

Property Purchase price Monthly rental
address (dollars) price (dollars)

Clearwater
128,000 950
Lane

Driftwood
176,000 1,310
Drive

Edgemont
70,000 515
Street

Glenview
140,000 1,040
Street

Hamilton
450,000 3,365
Circle

The Townsend Realty Group invested in the five different properties listed in the
table above. The table shows the amount, in dollars, the company paid for each
property and the corresponding monthly rental price, in dollars, the company
charges for the property at each of the five locations. Townsend Realty
purchased the Glenview Street property and received a 40% discount off the
original price along with an additional 20% off the discounted price for
purchasing the property in cash. Which of the following best approximates the
original price, in dollars, of the Glenview Street property?

A. $350,000

B. $291,700

C. $233,300

D. $175,000

ID: 90095507 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
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Rationale

Choice B is correct. Let x be the original price, in dollars, of the Glenview Street property. After the 40% discount, the
price of the property became dollars, and after the additional 20% off the discounted price, the price of the
property became . Thus, in terms of the original price of the property, x, the purchase price of the property is

. It follows that . Solving this equation for x gives . Therefore, of the given
choices, $291,700 best approximates the original price of the Glenview Street property.

Choice A is incorrect because it is the result of dividing the purchase price of the property by 0.4, as though the
purchase price were 40% of the original price. Choice C is incorrect because it is the closest to dividing the purchase
price of the property by 0.6, as though the purchase price were 60% of the original price. Choice D is incorrect because
it is the result of dividing the purchase price of the property by 0.8, as though the purchase price were 80% of the
original price.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID d9d83c02
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: d9d83c02

For what value of w does

?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d9d83c02 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. To solve the equation, use the distributive property to multiply on the right-hand side of the
equation which gives w – 10 = 2w + 10. Subtract w from both sides of the equation, which gives –10 = w + 10. Finally,
subtract 10 from both sides of the equation, which gives –20 = w.

Choices A and B are incorrect and may result from making sign errors. Choice C is incorrect and may result from
incompletely distributing the 2 in the expression 2(w + 5).

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 98d3393a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 98d3393a

Line in the xy-plane is perpendicular to the line with equation

. What is the slope of line ?

A. 0

B.

C.

D. The slope of line is undefined.

ID: 98d3393a Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It is given that line is perpendicular to a line whose equation is x = 2. A line whose equation is a
constant value of x is vertical, so must therefore be horizontal. Horizontal lines have a slope of 0, so has a slope of
0.

Choice B is incorrect. A line with slope is perpendicular to a line with slope 2. However, the line with equation x = 2
is vertical and has undefined slope (not slope of 2). Choice C is incorrect. A line with slope –2 is perpendicular to a line

with slope . However, the line with equation x = 2 has undefined slope (not slope of ). Choice D is incorrect; this
is the slope of the line x = 2 itself, not the slope of a line perpendicular to it.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 4f669597
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 4f669597

What value of p is the solution of

the equation above?

ID: 4f669597 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 1.2. One way to solve the equation is to first distribute the terms
outside the parentheses to the terms inside the parentheses: . Next, combine like terms on the
left side of the equal sign: . Subtracting 10p from both sides yields . Finally, dividing both

sides by gives , which is equivalent to . Note that 1.2 and 6/5 are examples of ways to enter a
correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 255996a6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 255996a6

In the equation above, T represents Brittany’s total take-home pay, in dollars, for
her first week of work, where h represents the number of hours she worked that
week and 1,000 represents a sign-on bonus. If Brittany’s total take-home pay
was $1,576, for how many hours was Brittany paid for her first week of work?

A. 16

B. 32

C. 55

D. 88

ID: 255996a6 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Since Brittany’s total take-home pay was $1,576, the value 1,576 can be substituted for T in the
given equation to give . Subtracting 1,000 from both sides of this equation
gives . Dividing both sides of this equation by 18 gives . Therefore, Brittany was paid for 32 hours for
her first week of work.

Choice A is incorrect. This is half the number of hours Brittany was paid for. Choice C is incorrect and may result from
dividing 1,000 by 18. Choice D is incorrect and may result from dividing 1,576 by 18.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID dfa45424
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: dfa45424

Tony spends $80 per month on public transportation. A 10-ride pass costs
$12.50, and a single-ride pass costs $1.50. If g represents the number of 10-
ride passes Tony buys in a month and t represents the number of single-ride
passes Tony buys in a month, which of the following equations best represents
the relationship between g and t ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: dfa45424 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Since a 10-ride pass costs $12.50 and g is the number of 10-ride passes Tony buys in a month, the
expression represents the amount Tony spends on 10-ride passes in a month. Since a single-ride pass costs
$1.50 and t is the number of single-ride passes Tony buys in a month, the expression represents the amount
Tony spends on single-ride passes in a month. Therefore, the sum represents the amount he spends
on the two types of passes in a month. Since Tony spends a total of $80 on passes in a month, this expression can be
set equal to 80, producing .

Choices A and B are incorrect. The expression represents the total number of the two types of passes Tony buys
in a month, not the amount Tony spends, which is equal to 80, nor the cost of one of each pass, which is equal to
. Choice C is incorrect and may result from reversing the cost for each type of pass Tony buys in a
month.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID a1696f3e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: a1696f3e

The function is defined as , where a is a constant. If

, what is the value of a ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: a1696f3e Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Substituting 4 for x in g(x) = 5x + a gives g(4) = 5(4) + a. Since g(4) = 31, the equation g(4) = 5(4) +
a simplifies to 31 = 20 + a. It follows that a = 11.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may result from arithmetic errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 431c3038
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 431c3038

In an article about exercise, it is estimated that a 160-pound adult uses 200

calories for every 30 minutes of hiking and 150 calories for every 30 minutes of
bicycling. An adult who weighs 160 pounds has completed 1 hour of bicycling.
Based on the article, how many hours should the adult hike to use a total of
1,900 calories from bicycling and hiking?

A. 9.5

B. 8.75

C. 6

D. 4

ID: 431c3038 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Since a 160-pound adult uses 200 calories for every 30 minutes of hiking, then the same adult uses

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calories after hiking for h 30-minute periods. Similarly, the same adult uses calories after bicycling for b
30-minute periods. Therefore, the equation represents the situation where a 160-pound adult
uses a total of 1,900 calories from hiking for h 30-minute periods and bicycling for b 30-minute periods. It’s given that
the adult completes 1 hour, or 2 30-minute periods, of bicycling. Substituting 2 for b in the equation
yields , or . Subtracting 300 from both sides of
this equation yields . Dividing both sides by 200 yields . Since h represents the number of 30-
minute periods spent hiking and there are 2 30-minute periods in every hour, it follows that the adult will need to hike

for , or 4 hours to use a total of 1,900 calories from bicycling and hiking.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from solving the equation . This represents 0 30-minute periods
bicycling instead of 2. Choice B is incorrect and may result from solving the equation . This
represents 1 30-minute period of bicycling instead of 2. Choice C is incorrect. This may result from determining that the
number of 30-minute periods the adult should hike is 8, but then subtracting 2 from 8, rather than dividing 8 by 2, to find
the number of hours the adult should hike.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 868fc236
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 868fc236

The table above gives the typical amounts of energy per gram, expressed in
both food calories and kilojoules, of the three macronutrients in food. If x food
calories is equivalent to k kilojoules, of the following, which best represents the
relationship between x and k ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 868fc236 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The relationship between x food calories and k kilojoules can be modeled as a proportional
relationship. Let and represent the values in the first two rows in the table: and .

The rate of change, or , is ; therefore, the equation that best represents the relationship between x
and k is .

Choice A is incorrect and may be the result of calculating the rate of change using . Choice C is incorrect
because the number of kilojoules is greater than the number of food calories. Choice D is incorrect and may be the
result of an error when setting up the equation.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID e8f9e117
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: e8f9e117

The formula above is Ohm’s law for an electric circuit with current I, in amperes,
potential difference V, in volts, and resistance R, in ohms. A circuit has a
resistance of 500 ohms, and its potential difference will be generated by n six-
volt batteries that produce a total potential difference of volts. If the circuit
is to have a current of no more than 0.25 ampere, what is the greatest number,
n, of six-volt batteries that can be used?

ID: e8f9e117 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 20. For the given circuit, the resistance R is 500 ohms, and the total potential difference V
generated by n batteries is volts. It’s also given that the circuit is to have a current of no more than 0.25 ampere,

which can be expressed as . Since Ohm’s law says that , the given values for V and R can be substituted

for I in this inequality, which yields . Multiplying both sides of this inequality by 500 yields , and
dividing both sides of this inequality by 6 yields . Since the number of batteries must be a whole number
less than 20.833, the greatest number of batteries that can be used in this circuit is 20.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID ce314070
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: ce314070

If , what is the
value of ?

A. 2

B.

C.

D.

ID: ce314070 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Multiplying the given equation by 2 on each side yields . Applying the

distributive property, this equation can be rewritten as , or .

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect and may result from calculation errors in solving the given equation for and then
substituting that value of x in the expression .

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID f718c9cf
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: f718c9cf

The solution to the given system of equations is . What is the value of ?

ID: f718c9cf Answer

Correct Answer: 1.8, 9/5

Rationale

The correct answer is . Multiplying the first equation in the given system by yields . Subtracting
the second equation in the given system, , from yields
, which is equivalent to , or .
Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . The value of can be found by substituting for in either of
the two given equations. Substituting for in the equation yields , or
. Subtracting from both sides of this equation yields . Dividing both sides of this equation
by yields , or . Therefore, the value of is , or . Note that 9/5 and 1.8 are examples of
ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 915463e0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: 915463e0

Normal body temperature for an adult is between and , inclusive.

If Kevin, an adult male, has a body temperature that is considered to be normal,
which of the following could be his body temperature?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 915463e0 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Normal body temperature must be greater than or equal to 97.8°F but less than or equal to 99°F. Of
the given choices, 97.9°F is the only temperature that fits these restrictions.

Choices A and B are incorrect. These temperatures are less than 97.8°F, so they don’t fit the given restrictions. Choice D
is incorrect. This temperature is greater than 99°F, so it doesn’t fit the given restrictions.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 520e6f5b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 520e6f5b

Characteristics for Rock Types

Weight per volume Cost per
Rock type
(lb/ft3) pound

Basalt 180 $0.18

Granite 165 $0.09

Limestone 120 $0.03

Sandstone 135 $0.22

A city is planning to build a rock retaining wall, a monument, and a garden in a

park. The table above shows four rock types that will be considered for use in
the project. Also shown for each rock type is its weight per volume, in pounds
per cubic foot (lb/ft3), and the cost per pound, in dollars. The equation
gives the total cost, in
dollars, of the rocks used in the project in terms of the number of ft3 of
limestone, w, and the number of ft3 of basalt, z. All four rock types are used in
the project. Which of the following is the best interpretation of 3,385.80 in this
context?

A. The cost of the granite and sandstone needed for the project

B. The cost of the basalt and limestone needed for the project

C. The cost of the basalt needed for the project

D. The cost of the sandstone needed for the project

ID: 520e6f5b Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The table shows the cost of limestone is $0.03/lb, and the weight per volume for limestone is 120
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lb/ft3. Therefore, the term represents the cost, in dollars, of w ft3 of limestone. Similarly, the term
represents the cost, in dollars, of z ft3 of basalt. The given equation shows that the total cost of all the
rocks used in the project is $7,576.20. Since it’s given that all four rock types are used in the project, the remaining
term, 3,385.80, represents the cost, in dollars, of the granite and sandstone needed for the project.

Choice B is incorrect. The cost of basalt and limestone needed for the project can be represented by
. Choice C is incorrect. The cost of the basalt needed for the project can be represented by
the expression . Choice D is incorrect and may result from neglecting to include granite in the rock types
used for the project.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 89541f9b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: 89541f9b

Which of the following ordered pairs satisfies

the inequality ?

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and II only

D. I and III only

ID: 89541f9b Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Substituting into the inequality gives , or , which is a true statement.
Substituting into the inequality gives , or , which is a true statement. Substituting into
the inequality gives , or , which is not a true statement. Therefore, and are the only
ordered pairs shown that satisfy the given inequality.

Choice A is incorrect because the ordered pair also satisfies the inequality. Choice B is incorrect because the
ordered pair also satisfies the inequality. Choice D is incorrect because the ordered pair does not satisfy the
inequality.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID ee031767
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: ee031767

A dance teacher ordered outfits for students for a dance recital. Outfits for
boys cost $26, and outfits for girls cost $35. The dance teacher ordered a total
of 28 outfits and spent $881. If b represents the number of outfits the dance
teacher ordered for boys and g represents the number of outfits the dance
teacher ordered for girls, which of the following systems of equations can be
solved to find b and g ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ee031767 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Outfits for boys cost $26 each and the teacher ordered b outfits for boys, so the teacher spent 26b

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dollars on outfits for boys. Similarly, outfits for girls cost $35 each and the teacher ordered g outfits for girls, so the
teacher spent 35g dollars on outfits for girls. Since the teacher spent a total of $881 on outfits for boys and girls, the
equation 26b + 35g = 881 must be true. And since the teacher ordered a total of 28 outfits, the equation b + g = 28 must
also be true.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from switching the constraint on the total number of outfits with the constraint on
the cost of the outfits. Choice C is incorrect and may result from switching the constraint on the total number of outfits
with the constraint on the cost of the outfits, as well as switching the cost of the outfits for boys with the cost of the
outfits for girls. Choice D is incorrect and may result from switching the cost of the outfits for boys with the cost of the
outfits for girls.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 466b87e3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 466b87e3

In the system of equations above, c is a constant. If the system has

no solution, what is the value of c ?

ID: 466b87e3 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is . A system of two linear equations has no solution when the graphs of the equations have the
same slope and different y-intercepts. Each of the given linear equations is written in the slope-intercept form,
, where m is the slope and b is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the graph of the equation. For these
two linear equations, the y-intercepts are and . Thus, if the system of equations has no solution, the
slopes of the graphs of the two linear equations must be the same. The slope of the graph of the first linear equation is

. Therefore, for the system of equations to have no solution, the value of c must be . Note that 1/2 and .5 are
examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID aee9fd2d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: aee9fd2d

If , the value of is between which of the following pairs of values?

A. and

B. and

C. and

D. and

ID: aee9fd2d Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Multiplying both sides of the given equation by , or , yields ,

or . Subtracting from both sides of this equation yields . Dividing
both sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, if , then the value of is . It follows
that of the given choices, the value of is between and .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 84d0d07e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: 84d0d07e

A clothing store is having a sale on shirts and pants. During the sale, the cost
of each shirt is $15 and the cost of each pair of pants is $25. Geoff can spend
at most $120 at the store. If Geoff buys s shirts and p pairs of pants, which of
the following must be true?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 84d0d07e Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Since the cost of each shirt is $15 and Geoff buys s shirts, the expression represents the
amount Geoff spends on shirts. Since the cost of each pair of pants is $25 and Geoff buys p pairs of pants, the
expression represents the amount Geoff spends on pants. Therefore, the sum represents the total
amount Geoff spends at the store. Since Geoff can spend at most $120 at the store, the total amount he spends must
be less than or equal to 120. Thus, .

Choice B is incorrect. This represents the situation in which Geoff spends at least, rather than at most, $120 at the
store. Choice C is incorrect and may result from reversing the cost of a shirt and that of a pair of paints. Choice D is
incorrect and may result from both reversing the cost of a shirt and that of a pair of pants and from representing a
situation in which Geoff spends at least, rather than at most, $120 at the store.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 7a987ae4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 7a987ae4

If , what is the
value of ?

A. 24

B. 49

C. 50

D. 99

ID: 7a987ae4 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Multiplying both sides of the given equation by 5 yields . Substituting 50 for in the
expression yields .

Alternate approach: Dividing both sides of by 2 yields . Evaluating the expression for
yields .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from finding the value of instead of . Choice C is incorrect and may
result from finding the value of instead of . Choice D is incorrect and may result from finding the value of
instead of .

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 0366d965
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 0366d965

x y

3 7

k 11

12 n

The table above shows the coordinates of three points on a line in the xy-plane,
where k and n are constants. If the slope of the line is 2, what is the value of
?

ID: 0366d965 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 30. The slope of a line can be found by using the slope formula, . It’s given that the

slope of the line is 2; therefore, . According to the table, the points and lie on the line.

Substituting the coordinates of these points into the equation gives . Multiplying both sides of this

equation by gives , or . Solving for k gives . According to the table, the

points and also lie on the line. Substituting the coordinates of these points into gives

. Solving for n gives . Therefore, , or 30.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 963da34c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: 963da34c

A shipping service restricts the dimensions of the boxes it will ship for a certain
type of service. The restriction states that for boxes shaped like rectangular
prisms, the sum of the perimeter of the base of the box and the height of the
box cannot exceed 130 inches. The perimeter of the base is determined using
the width and length of the box. If a box has a height of 60 inches and its length
is 2.5 times the width, which inequality shows the allowable width x, in inches,
of the box?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 963da34c Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. If x is the width, in inches, of the box, then the length of the box is 2.5x inches. It follows that the
perimeter of the base is , or 7x inches. The height of the box is given to be 60 inches. According to the
restriction, the sum of the perimeter of the base and the height of the box should not exceed 130 inches. Algebraically,
this can be represented by , or . Dividing both sides of the inequality by 7 gives . Since x
represents the width of the box, x must also be a positive number. Therefore, the inequality represents all
the allowable values of x that satisfy the given conditions.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from calculation errors or misreading the given information.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID b2de69bd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: b2de69bd

x y

1 5

2 7

3 9

4 11

The table above shows some pairs of x values and y values. Which of the
following equations could represent the relationship between x and y ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b2de69bd Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Each of the choices is a linear equation in the form y = mx + b, where m and b are constants. In this

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equation, m represents the change in y for each increase in x by 1. From the table, it can be determined that the value
of y increases by 2 for each increase in x by 1. In other words, for the pairs of x and y in the given table, m = 2. The
value of b can be found by substituting the values of x and y from any row of the table and substituting the value of m
into the equation y = mx + b and then solving for b. For example, using x = 1, y = 5, and m = 2 yields 5 = 2(1) + b. Solving
for b yields b = 3. Therefore, the equation y = 2x + 3 could represent the relationship between x and y in the given table.

Alternatively, if an equation represents the relationship between x and y, then when each pair of x and y from the table
is substituted into the equation, the result will be a true statement. Of the equations given, the equation y = 2x + 3 in
choice A is the only equation that results in a true statement when each of the pairs of x and y are substituted into the
equation.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because when at least one pair of x and y from the table is substituted into the
equations given in these choices, the result is a false statement. For example, when the pair x = 4 and y = 11 is
substituted into the equation in choice B, the result is 11 = 3(4) – 2, or 11 = 10, which is false.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 28c2253f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 28c2253f

Characteristics for Rock Types

Weight per volume Cost per
Rock type
(lb/ft3) pound

Basalt 180 $0.18

Granite 165 $0.09

Limestone 120 $0.03

Sandstone 135 $0.22

A city is planning to build a rock retaining wall, a monument, and a garden in a

park. The table above shows four rock types that will be considered for use in
the project. Also shown for each rock type is its weight per volume, in pounds
per cubic foot (lb/ft3), and the cost per pound, in dollars. Only basalt, granite,
and limestone will be used in the garden. The rocks in the garden will have a
total weight of 1,000 pounds. If 330 pounds of granite is used, which of the
following equations could show the relationship between the amounts, x and y,
in ft3, for each of the other rock types used?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 28c2253f Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that the weight of the granite used in the garden is 330 pounds. The weight of the
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limestone used in the garden is a product of its weight per volume, in lb/ft3, and its volume, in ft3. Therefore, the weight
of the limestone used in the garden can be represented by , where x is the volume, in ft3, of the limestone used.
Similarly, the weight of the basalt used in the garden can be represented by , where y is the volume, in ft3, of the
basalt used. It’s given that the total weight of the rocks used in the garden will be 1,000 pounds. Thus, the sum of the
weights of the three rock types used is 1,000 pounds, which can be represented by the equation
. Subtracting 330 from both sides of this equation yields .

Choice A is incorrect. This equation uses the weight per volume of granite instead of limestone. Choice B is incorrect.
This equation uses the weight per volume of granite instead of basalt, and doesn’t take into account the 330 pounds of
granite that will be used in the garden. Choice D is incorrect. This equation doesn’t take into account the 330 pounds of
granite that will be used in the garden.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 042aa429
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 042aa429

If and , what is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 042aa429 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The value of can be found by substituting for in the given equation , which
yields , or . The value of can be found by substituting for in the given equation
, which yields , or . The value of the expression can be found by
substituting the corresponding values into the expression, which gives . This expression is equivalent to
, or .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of , not .

Choice B is incorrect and may result from calculating as , rather than

.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID cd33b015
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: cd33b015

If is the solution to the given system of

equations, what is the value of y ?

A. 10

B. 15

C. 60

D. 65

ID: cd33b015 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Substituting 20 for in the second equation in the system yields , or
. Subtracting 40 from both sides of this equation yields . Dividing both sides of this equation by 3
yields .

Choice A is incorrect. If , then since . However, substituting 10 for both x and y in the second
equation yields , which is a false statement. Choice C is incorrect. If , then since .
However, substituting these values for x and y in the second equation yields , which is a false statement.
Choice D is incorrect. If , then since . However, substituting these values for x and y in the
second equation yields , which is a false statement.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID e2e3942f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: e2e3942f

In the system of equations above, a is a constant. If the system of equations

has no solution, what is the value of a ?

A.

B. 0

C. 1

D. 2

ID: e2e3942f Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. A system of two linear equations has no solution when the graphs of the equations have the same
slope and different y-coordinates of the y-intercepts. Each of the given equations is written in the slope-intercept form
of a linear equation, , where m is the slope and b is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the graph of the
equation. For these two linear equations, the y-coordinates of the y-intercepts are different: and . Thus, if the
system of equations has no solution, the slopes of the two linear equations must be the same. The slope of the first
linear equation is 2. Therefore, for the system of equations to have no solution, the value of a must be 2.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect and may result from conceptual and computational errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID de6fe450
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: de6fe450

On January 1, 2015, a city’s minimum hourly wage was $9.25. It will increase by
$0.50 on the first day of the year for the next 5 years. Which of the following
functions best models the minimum hourly wage, in dollars, x years after
January 1, 2015, where ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: de6fe450 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that the city’s minimum hourly wage will increase by $0.50 on the first day of the year for
the 5 years after January 1, 2015. Therefore, the total increase, in dollars, in the minimum hourly wage x years after
January 1, 2015, is represented by . Since the minimum hourly wage on January 1, 2015, was $9.25, it follows
that the minimum hourly wage, in dollars, x years after January 1, 2015, is represented by . Therefore, the
function best models this situation.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. In choice A, the function models a situation where the minimum hourly wage is $9.25
on January 1, 2015, but decreases by $0.50 on the first day of the year for the next 5 years. The functions in choices B
and D both model a situation where the minimum hourly wage is increasing by $9.25 on the first day of the year for the
5 years after January 1, 2015.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 1e11190a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 1e11190a

Store A sells raspberries for per pint and blackberries for per pint. Store B sells raspberries for per
pint and blackberries for per pint. A certain purchase of raspberries and blackberries would cost at Store
A or at Store B. How many pints of blackberries are in this purchase?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 1e11190a Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that store A sells raspberries for per pint and blackberries for per pint, and
a certain purchase of raspberries and blackberries at store A would cost . It’s also given that store B sells
raspberries for per pint and blackberries for per pint, and this purchase of raspberries and blackberries at
store B would cost . Let represent the number of pints of raspberries and represent the number of pints of
blackberries in this purchase. The equation represents this purchase of raspberries and
blackberries from store A and the equation represents this purchase of raspberries and
blackberries from store B. Solving the system of equations by elimination gives the value of and the value of that
make the system of equations true. Multiplying both sides of the equation for store A by yields
, or . Multiplying both sides of the
equation for store B by yields , or .
Subtracting both sides of the equation for store A, , from the corresponding sides of the
equation for store B, , yields , or
. Dividing both sides of this equationby yields . Thus, pints of blackberries are in
this purchase.

Choices A and B are incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors. Choice D is incorrect. This is the
number of pints of raspberries, not blackberries, in the purchase.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 78391fcc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 78391fcc

f(x) 21 18 15 12

The table above shows some values of x and their corresponding values
for the linear function f. What is the x-intercept of the graph of in the
xy-plane?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 78391fcc Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

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Choice B is correct. The equation of a linear function can be written in the form , where , m is the
slope of the graph of , and b is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the graph. The value of m can be found

using the slope formula, . According to the table, the points and lie on the graph of

. Using these two points in the slope formula yields , or . Substituting for m in the
slope-intercept form of the equation yields . The value of b can be found by substituting values from the

table and solving; for example, substituting the coordinates of the point into the equation
gives , which yields . This means the function given by the table can be represented by
the equation . The value of the x-intercept of the graph of can be determined by finding the
value of x when . Substituting into yields , or . This corresponds to
the point .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from substituting the value of the slope for the x-coordinate of the x-intercept.
Choice C is incorrect and may result from a calculation error. Choice D is incorrect and may result from substituting the
y-coordinate of the y-intercept for the x-coordinate of the x-intercept.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 9ff10b3b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 9ff10b3b

If , what is
the value of x ?

A.

B.

C. 3

D. 6

ID: 9ff10b3b Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. To make it easier to add like terms on the left-hand side of the given equation, both sides of the

equation can be multiplied by 6, which is the lowest common denominator of and . This yields ,
which can be rewritten as . Dividing both sides of this equation by 2 yields .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from subtracting the denominators instead of numerators with common

denominators to get , rather than , on the left-hand side of the equation. Choice B is incorrect and may result

from rewriting the given equation as instead of . Choice D is incorrect and may result from
conceptual or computational errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID b8e73b5b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: b8e73b5b

Ken is working this summer as part of a crew on a farm. He earned $8 per hour
for the first 10 hours he worked this week. Because of his performance, his
crew leader raised his salary to $10 per hour for the rest of the week. Ken saves
90% of his earnings from each week. What is the least number of hours he
must work the rest of the week to save at least $270 for the week?

A. 38

B. 33

C. 22

D. 16

ID: b8e73b5b Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Ken earned $8 per hour for the first 10 hours he worked, so he earned a total of $80 for the first 10
hours he worked. For the rest of the week, Ken was paid at the rate of $10 per hour. Let x be the number of hours he will
work for the rest of the week. The total of Ken’s earnings, in dollars, for the week will be . He saves 90% of his
earnings each week, so this week he will save dollars. The inequality represents
the condition that he will save at least $270 for the week. Factoring 10 out of the expression gives .
The product of 10 and 0.9 is 9, so the inequality can be rewritten as . Dividing both sides of this
inequality by 9 yields , so . Therefore, the least number of hours Ken must work the rest of the week
to save at least $270 for the week is 22.

Choices A and B are incorrect because Ken can save $270 by working fewer hours than 38 or 33 for the rest of the
week. Choice D is incorrect. If Ken worked 16 hours for the rest of the week, his total earnings for the week will be
, which is less than $270. Since he saves only 90% of his earnings each week, he would save
even less than $240 for the week.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 830120b0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: 830120b0

Which of the following consists of the y-coordinates of all the points that
satisfy the system of inequalities above?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 830120b0 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

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Choice B is correct. Subtracting the same number from each side of an inequality gives an equivalent inequality. Hence,
subtracting 1 from each side of the inequality gives . So the given system of inequalities is equivalent
to the system of inequalities and , which can be rewritten as . Using the transitive
property of inequalities, it follows that .

Choice A is incorrect because there are points with a y-coordinate less than 6 that satisfy the given system of
inequalities. For example, satisfies both inequalities. Choice C is incorrect. This may result from solving the
inequality for x, then replacing x with y. Choice D is incorrect because this inequality allows y-values that are not

the y-coordinate of any point that satisfies both inequalities. For example, is contained in the set ;

however, if 2 is substituted into the first inequality for y, the result is . This cannot be true because the second

inequality gives .

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID c4ea43ef
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: c4ea43ef

To earn money for college, Avery works two part-time jobs: A and B. She earns
$10 per hour working at job A and $20 per hour working at job B. In one week,
Avery earned a total of s dollars for working at the two part-time jobs. The
graph above represents all possible combinations of numbers of hours Avery
could have worked at the two jobs to earn s dollars. What is the value of s ?

A. 128

B. 160

C. 200

D. 320

ID: c4ea43ef Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Avery earns $10 per hour working at job A. Therefore, if she works a hours at job A, she will earn

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dollars. Avery earns $20 per hour working at job B. Therefore, if she works b hours at job B, she will earn
dollars. The graph shown represents all possible combinations of the number of hours Avery could have worked at the
two jobs to earn s dollars. Therefore, if she worked a hours at job A, worked b hours at job B, and earned s dollars from
both jobs, the following equation represents the graph: , where s is a constant. Identifying any point
from the graph and substituting the values of the coordinates for a and b, respectively, in this equation yield the
value of s. For example, the point , where and , lies on the graph. Substituting 16 for a and 0 for b in
the equation yields , or . Similarly, the point , where and ,
lies on the graph. Substituting 0 for a and 8 for b in the equation yields , or .

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. If the value of s is 128, 200, or 320, then no points on the graph will satisfy this
equation. For example, if the value of s is 128 (choice A), then the equation becomes
. The point , where and , lies on the graph. However, substituting 16 for a and 0
for b in yields , or , which is false. Therefore, doesn’t satisfy
the equation, and so the value of s can’t be 128. Similarly, if (choice C) or (choice D), then
substituting 16 for a and 0 for b yields and , respectively, which are both false.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 113b938e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 113b938e

The equation above represents the speed y, in feet per second, of Sheila’s
bicycle x seconds after she applied the brakes at the end of a ride. If the
equation is graphed in the xy-plane, which of the following is the best
interpretation of the x-coordinate of the line’s x-intercept in the context of the
problem?

A. The speed of Sheila’s bicycle, in feet per second, before Sheila applied the brakes

B. The number of feet per second the speed of Sheila’s bicycle decreased each second after Sheila applied the brakes

The number of seconds it took from the time Sheila began applying the brakes until the bicycle came to a complete
C. stop

The number of feet Sheila’s bicycle traveled from the time she began applying the brakes until the bicycle came to a
D. complete stop

ID: 113b938e Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that for each point on the graph of the given equation, the x-coordinate represents
the number of seconds after Sheila applied the brakes, and the y-coordinate represents the speed of Sheila’s bicycle at
that moment in time. For the graph of the equation, the y-coordinate of the x-intercept is 0. Therefore, the x-coordinate
of the x-intercept of the graph of the given equation represents the number of seconds it took from the time Sheila
began applying the brakes until the bicycle came to a complete stop.

Choice A is incorrect. The speed of Sheila’s bicycle before she applied the brakes is represented by the y-coordinate of
the y-intercept of the graph of the given equation, not the x-coordinate of the x-intercept. Choice B is incorrect. The
number of feet per second the speed of Sheila’s bicycle decreased each second after Sheila applied the brakes is
represented by the slope of the graph of the given equation, not the x-coordinate of the x-intercept. Choice D is
incorrect and may result from misinterpreting x as the distance, in feet, traveled after applying the brakes, rather than
the time, in seconds, after applying the brakes.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 2e1a7f66
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 2e1a7f66

Figure A and figure B are both regular polygons. The sum of the perimeter of figure A and the perimeter of figure B is
inches. The equation represents this situation, where is the number of sides of figure A and is the
number of sides of figure B. Which statement is the best interpretation of in this context?

A. Each side of figure B has a length of inches.

B. The number of sides of figure B is .

C. Each side of figure A has a length of inches.

D. The number of sides of figure A is .

ID: 2e1a7f66 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that figure A and figure B (not shown) are both regular polygons and the sum of the
perimeters of the two figures is . It’s also given that is the number of sides of figure A and is the number
of sides of figure B, and that the equation represents this situation. Thus, and represent the
perimeters, in inches, of figure A and figure B, respectively. Since represents the perimeter, in inches, of figure B and
is the number of sides of figure B, it follows that each side of figure B has a length of .

Choice B is incorrect. The number of sides of figure B is , not .

Choice C is incorrect. Since the perimeter, in inches, of figure A is represented by , each side of figure A has a length
of , not .

Choice D is incorrect. The number of sides of figure A is , not .

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 5e422ff9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 5e422ff9

In the solution to the system of equations

above, what is the value of y ?

A.

B.

C. 9

D. 15

ID: 5e422ff9 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Multiplying both sides of by 5 results in . Multiplying both sides of

by 2 results in . Subtracting the resulting equations yields , which

simplifies to . Dividing both sides of by results in .

Choices A and B are incorrect and may result from incorrectly subtracting the transformed equation. Choice C is
incorrect and may result from finding the value of x instead of the value of y.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID e744499e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: e744499e

An elementary school teacher is ordering x workbooks and y sets of flash cards

for a math class. The teacher must order at least 20 items, but the total cost of
the order must not be over $80. If the workbooks cost $3 each and the flash
cards cost $4 per set, which of the following systems of inequalities models
this situation?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e744499e Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

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Choice A is correct. The total number of workbooks and sets of flash cards ordered is represented by x + y. Since the
teacher must order at least 20 items, it must be true that x + y ≥ 20. Each workbook costs $3; therefore, 3x represents
the cost, in dollars, of x workbooks. Each set of flashcards costs $4; therefore, 4y represents the cost, in dollars, of y
sets of flashcards. It follows that the total cost for x workbooks and y sets of flashcards is 3x + 4y. Since the total cost
of the order must not be over $80, it must also be true that 3x + 4y ≤ 80. Of the choices given, these inequalities are
shown only in choice A.

Choice B is incorrect. The second inequality says that the total cost must be greater, not less than or equal to $80.
Choice C incorrectly limits the cost by the minimum number of items and the number of items with the maximum cost.
Choice D is incorrect. The first inequality incorrectly says that at most 20 items must be ordered, and the second
inequality says that the total cost of the order must be at least, not at most, $80.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 36ab4122
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 36ab4122

Megan’s regular wage at her job is p dollars per hour for the first 8 hours of
work in a day plus 1.5 times her regular hourly wage for work in excess of
8 hours that day. On a given day, Megan worked for 10 hours, and her total
earnings for that day were $137.50. What is Megan’s regular hourly wage?

A. $11.75

B. $12.50

C. $13.25

D. $13.75

ID: 36ab4122 Answer

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Since p represents Megan’s regular pay per hour, 1.5p represents the pay per hour in excess of 8
hours. Since Megan worked for 10 hours, she must have been paid p dollars per hour for 8 of the hours plus 1.5p
dollars per hour for the remaining 2 hours. Therefore, since Megan earned $137.50 for the 10 hours, the situation can
be represented by the equation 137.5 = 8p + 2(1.5)p. Distributing the 2 in the equation gives 137.5 = 8p + 3p, and
combining like terms gives 137.5 = 11p. Dividing both sides by 11 gives p = 12.5. Therefore, Megan’s regular wage is
$12.50.

Choices A and C are incorrect and may be the result of calculation errors. Choice D is incorrect and may result from
finding the average hourly wage that Megan earned for the 10 hours of work.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 1efd8202
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 1efd8202

Which table gives three values of and their corresponding values of for the given equation?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 1efd8202 Answer

Correct Answer: A

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Rationale

Choice A is correct. Each of the given choices gives three values of : , , and . Substituting for in the given
equation yields , or . Therefore, when , the corresponding value of for the given equation
is . Substituting for in the given equation yields , or . Therefore, when , the
corresponding value of for the given equation is . Substituting for in the given equation yields
, or . Therefore, when , the corresponding value of for the given equation is . Thus, if the three
values of are , , and , then their corresponding values of are , , and , respectively, for the given
equation.

Choice B is incorrect. This table gives three values of and their corresponding values of for the equation
.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 4f7981a0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 4f7981a0

If , what is the
value of ?

ID: 4f7981a0 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 24. Multiplying both sides of the given equation by 3 yields . Using the distributive
property to rewrite the left-hand side of this equation yields .

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID e9ef0e6b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: e9ef0e6b

A model estimates that whales from the genus Eschrichtius travel to miles in the ocean each day during their
migration. Based on this model, which inequality represents the estimated total number of miles, , a whale from the
genus Eschrichtius could travel in days of its migration?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e9ef0e6b Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It's given that the model estimates that whales from the genus Eschrichtius travel to miles in
the ocean each day during their migration. If one of these whales travels miles each day for days, then the whale
travels miles total. If one of these whales travels miles each day for days, then the whale travels
miles total. Therefore, the model estimates that in days of its migration, a whale from the genus Eschrichtius could
travel at least and at most miles total. Thus, the inequality represents the
estimated total number of miles, , a whale from the genus Eschrichtius could travel in days of its migration.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID cb58833c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: cb58833c

The line with the equation is graphed in the xy‑plane. What is

the x-coordinate of the x‑intercept of the line?

ID: cb58833c Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 1.25. The y-coordinate of the x-intercept is 0, so 0 can be substituted for y, giving

. This simplifies to . Multiplying both sides of by 5 gives . Dividing both sides

of by 4 gives , which is equivalent to 1.25. Note that 1.25 and 5/4 are examples of ways to enter a
correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 567ac7ab
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 567ac7ab

One of the two equations in a linear system is . The system has

no solution. Which of the following could be the other equation in the system?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 567ac7ab Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. A system of two linear equations written in standard form has no solution when the equations are
distinct and the ratio of the x-coefficient to the y-coefficient for one equation is equivalent to the ratio of the x-
coefficient to the y-coefficient for the other equation. This ratio for the given equation is 2 to 6, or 1 to 3. Only choice B
is an equation that isn’t equivalent to the given equation and whose ratio of the x-coefficient to the y-coefficient is 1 to
3.

Choice A is incorrect. Multiplying each of the terms in this equation by 2 yields an equation that is equivalent to the
given equation. This system would have infinitely many solutions. Choices C and D are incorrect. The ratio of the x-
coefficient to the y-coefficient in (choice C) is to 2, or to 1. This ratio in (choice D) is
6 to 2, or 3 to 1. Since neither of these ratios is equivalent to that for the given equation, these systems would have
exactly one solution.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID a04050d8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: a04050d8

The table above gives the typical amounts of energy per gram, expressed in
both food calories and kilojoules, of the three macronutrients in food. If the 180
food calories in a granola bar come entirely from p grams of protein, f grams of
fat, and c grams of carbohydrate, which of the following expresses f in terms of
p and c ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: a04050d8 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It is given that there are 4.0 food calories per gram of protein, 9.0 food calories per gram of fat, and
4.0 food calories per gram of carbohydrate. If 180 food calories in a granola bar came from p grams of protein, f grams
of fat, and c grams of carbohydrate, then the situation can be represented by the equation . The
equation can then be rewritten in terms of f by subtracting 4p and 4c from both sides of the equation and then dividing

both sides of the equation by 9. The result is the equation .

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may be the result of not representing the situation with the correct equation or
incorrectly rewriting the equation in terms of f.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 2704399f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 2704399f

Which of the following systems of equations has the same solution as the
system of equations graphed above?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 2704399f Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

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Choice A is correct. The solution to a system of equations is the coordinates of the intersection point of the graphs of
the equations in the xy-plane. Based on the graph, the solution to the given system of equations is best approximated

as . In the xy-plane, the graph of is a horizontal line on which every y-coordinate is 0, and the graph of

is a vertical line on which every x-coordinate is . These graphs intersect at the point . Therefore, the
system of equations in choice A has the same solution as the given system.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. If graphed in the xy-plane, these choices would intersect at the points , ,

and , respectively, not .

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID daad7c32
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: daad7c32

An object hangs from a spring. The formula relates the length ,

in centimeters, of the spring to the weight w, in newtons, of the object. Which of
the following describes the meaning of the 2 in this context?

A. The length, in centimeters, of the spring with no weight attached

B. The weight, in newtons, of an object that will stretch the spring 30 centimeters

C. The increase in the weight, in newtons, of the object for each one-centimeter increase in the length of the spring

D. The increase in the length, in centimeters, of the spring for each one-newton increase in the weight of the object

ID: daad7c32 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The value 2 is multiplied by w, the weight of the object. When the weight is 0, the length is 30 + 2(0)
= 30 centimeters. If the weight increases by w newtons, the length increases by 2w centimeters, or 2 centimeters for
each one-newton increase in weight.

Choice A is incorrect because this describes the value 30. Choice B is incorrect because 30 represents the length of the
spring before it has been stretched. Choice C is incorrect because this describes the value w.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 3f8a701b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 3f8a701b

The equation , where a and b are constants, has no solutions.

Which of the following must be true? I. II. III.

A. None

B. I only

C. I and II only

D. I and III only

ID: 3f8a701b Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. For a linear equation in a form to have no solutions, the x-terms must have equal
coefficients and the remaining terms must not be equal. Expanding the right-hand side of the given equation yields
. Inspecting the x-terms, 9 must equal a, so statement I must be true. Inspecting the remaining terms,

5 can’t equal . Dividing both of these quantities by 9 yields that b can’t equal . Therefore, statement III must be

true. Since b can have any value other than , statement II may or may not be true.

Choice A is incorrect. For the given equation to have no solution, both and must be true. Choice B is

incorrect because it must also be true that . Choice C is incorrect because when , there are many values of
b that lead to an equation having no solution. That is, b might be 5, but b isn’t required to be 5.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 0d1dca87
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 0d1dca87

If is the solution to the given system of

equations, what is the value of y ?

ID: 0d1dca87 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 23. Since it’s given that , the value of y can be found by substituting 2 for x in the first
equation and solving for y. Substituting 2 for x yields , or . Subtracting 6 from both sides of
this equation yields .

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID b9839f9e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: b9839f9e

In the equation above, F represents the total amount of money, in dollars, a

food truck charges for x drinks and y salads. The price, in dollars, of each drink
is the same, and the price, in dollars, of each salad is the same. Which of the
following is the best interpretation for the number 7.00 in this context?

A. The price, in dollars, of one drink

B. The price, in dollars, of one salad

C. The number of drinks bought during the day

D. The number of salads bought during the day

ID: b9839f9e Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that is equal to the total amount of money, in dollars, a food truck
charges for x drinks and y salads. Since each salad has the same price, it follows that the total charge for y salads is
dollars. When , the value of the expression is , or 7.00. Therefore, the price for one salad is
7.00 dollars.

Choice A is incorrect. Since each drink has the same price, it follows that the total charge for x drinks is dollars.
Therefore, the price, in dollars, for one drink is 2.50, not 7.00. Choices C and D are incorrect. In the given equation, F
represents the total charge, in dollars, when x drinks and y salads are bought at the food truck. No information is
provided about the number of drinks or the number of salads that are bought during the day. Therefore, 7.00 doesn’t
represent either of these quantities.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 023c0a8d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 023c0a8d

For the function f, if for all values of x,

what is the value of ?

A.

B.

C. 0

D. 2

ID: 023c0a8d Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that for all values of x. If , then will equal . Dividing both
sides of by 3 gives . Therefore, substituting 2 for x in the given equation yields , which
can be rewritten as .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of the constant in the given equation for f. Choice C is incorrect and may result
from substituting , rather than , into the given equation. Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of x that
yields for the left-hand side of the given equation; it’s not the value of .

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID a7a14e87
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: a7a14e87

In the xy-plane, line k is defined by . Line j is perpendicular to line k,

and the y-intercept of line j is . Which of the following is an equation of line
j?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: a7a14e87 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that line j is perpendicular to line k and that line k is defined by the equation .
This equation can be rewritten in slope-intercept form, , where m represents the slope of the line and b
represents the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the line, by subtracting x from both sides of the equation, which yields
. Thus, the slope of line k is . Since line j and line k are perpendicular, their slopes are opposite reciprocals
of each other. Thus, the slope of line j is 1. It’s given that the y-intercept of line j is . Therefore, the equation for line
j in slope-intercept form is , which can be rewritten as .

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 5ad9eff0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 5ad9eff0

The width of a rectangular dance floor is w feet. The length of the floor is 6 feet
longer than its width. Which of the following expresses the perimeter, in feet, of
the dance floor in terms of w ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 5ad9eff0 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It is given that the width of the dance floor is w feet. The length is 6 feet longer than the width;
therefore, the length of the dance floor is . So the perimeter is .

Choice A is incorrect because it is the sum of one length and one width, which is only half the perimeter. Choice C is
incorrect and may result from using the formula for the area instead of the formula for the perimeter and making a
calculation error. Choice D is incorrect because this is the area, not the perimeter, of the dance floor.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 90bd9ef8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: 90bd9ef8

The average annual energy cost for a certain home is $4,334. The homeowner
plans to spend $25,000 to install a geothermal heating system. The
homeowner estimates that the average annual energy cost will then be $2,712.
Which of the following inequalities can be solved to find t, the number of years
after installation at which the total amount of energy cost savings will exceed
the installation cost?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 90bd9ef8 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

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Choice B is correct. The savings each year from installing the geothermal heating system will be the average annual
energy cost for the home before the geothermal heating system installation minus the average annual energy cost
after the geothermal heating system installation, which is dollars. In t years, the savings will be
dollars. Therefore, the inequality that can be solved to find the number of years after installation at
which the total amount of energy cost savings will exceed (be greater than) the installation cost, $25,000, is
.

Choice A is incorrect. It gives the number of years after installation at which the total amount of energy cost savings
will be less than the installation cost. Choice C is incorrect and may result from subtracting the average annual energy
cost for the home from the onetime cost
of the geothermal heating system installation. To find the predicted total savings, the predicted average cost should be
subtracted from the average annual energy cost before the installation, and the result should be multiplied by the

number of years, t. Choice D is incorrect and may result from misunderstanding the context. The ratio
compares the average energy cost before installation and the average energy cost after installation; it does not
represent the savings.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 46f68129
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 46f68129

A librarian has 43 books to distribute to a group of children. If he gives each

child 2 books, he will have 7 books left over. How many children are in the
group?

A. 15

B. 18

C. 25

D. 29

ID: 46f68129 Answer

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Subtracting the number of books left over from the total number of books results in ,
which is the number of books distributed. Dividing the number of books distributed by the number of books given to

each child results in .

Choice A is incorrect and results from dividing the total number of books by the number of books given to each child,

, then subtracting the number of books left over from the result, . Choice C is incorrect and
results from adding the number of books left over to the total number of books, , then dividing the result by

the number of books given to each child, . Choice D is incorrect and results from dividing the total number of

books by the number of books given to each child, , then adding the number of books left over, .

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 2eef7e61
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 2eef7e61

The graph of the function f is a line in the xy-plane. If the line has slope and
, which of the following defines f?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 2eef7e61 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The equation for the function f in the xy-plane can be represented by , where m is

the slope and b is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept. Since it’s given that the line has a slope of , it follows that

in , which yields . It’s given that . This implies that the graph of the
function f in the xy-plane passes through the point . Thus, the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the graph is 3, so

in , which yields . Therefore, the equation defines the function f.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from a sign error for the y-intercept. Choice C is incorrect and may result from
using the denominator of the given slope as m in , in addition to a sign error for the y-intercept. Choice D
is incorrect and may result from using the denominator of the given slope as m in .

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 0ea7ef01
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 0ea7ef01

Oxygen gas is placed inside a tank with a constant volume. The graph shows the estimated temperature , in kelvins, of
the oxygen gas when its pressure is atmospheres.

What is the estimated temperature, in kelvins, of the oxygen gas when its pressure is atmospheres?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 0ea7ef01 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

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Choice C is correct. For the graph shown, the x-axis represents pressure, in atmospheres, and the y-axis represents
temperature, in kelvins. Therefore, the estimated temperature, in kelvins, of the oxygen gas when its pressure is
atmospheres is represented by the y-coordinate of the point on the graph that has an x-coordinate of . The point on
the graph with an x-coordinate of has a y-coordinate of approximately . Therefore, the estimated temperature, in
kelvins, of the oxygen gas when its pressure is atmospheres is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the pressure, in atmospheres, not the estimated temperature, in kelvins, of the oxygen gas
when its pressure is atmospheres.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 0df106df
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 0df106df

An online bookstore sells novels and magazines. Each novel sells for $4, and
each magazine sells for $1. If Sadie purchased a total of 11 novels and
magazines that have a combined selling price of $20, how many novels did she
purchase?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

ID: 0df106df Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Let n be the number of novels and m be the number of magazines that Sadie purchased. If Sadie
purchased a total of 11 novels and magazines, then . It is given that the combined price of 11 novels and
magazines is $20. Since each novel sells for $4 and each magazine sells for $1, it follows that . So the
system of equations below must hold.

Subtracting corresponding sides of the second equation from the first equation yields , so . Therefore,
Sadie purchased 3 novels.

Choice A is incorrect. If 2 novels were purchased, then a total of $8 was spent on novels. That leaves $12 to be spent
on magazines, which means that 12 magazines would have been purchased. However, Sadie purchased a total of 11
novels and magazines. Choices C and D are incorrect. If 4 novels were purchased, then a total of $16 was spent on
novels. That leaves $4 to be spent on magazines, which means that 4 magazines would have been purchased. By the
same logic, if Sadie purchased 5 novels, she would have no money at all ($0) to buy magazines. However, Sadie
purchased a total of 11 novels and magazines.

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Question ID e53870b6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: e53870b6

In the given equation, k is a constant. If the equation has infinitely

many solutions, what is the value of k ?

ID: e53870b6 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 5. Subtracting from both sides of the given equation gives , so for any value of x,
if and only if . Therefore, if the given equation has infinitely many solutions, the value of k is 5.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID a1fd2304
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: a1fd2304

How many liters of a 25% saline solution must be added to 3 liters of a 10%
saline solution to obtain a 15% saline solution?

ID: a1fd2304 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 1.5. The total amount, in liters, of a saline solution can be expressed as the liters of each type of
saline solution multiplied by the percent concentration of the saline solution. This gives , , and

, where x is the amount, in liters, of 25% saline solution and 10%, 15%, and 25% are represented as 0.10,
0.15, and 0.25, respectively. Thus, the equation must be true. Multiplying 3 by 0.10 and
distributing 0.15 to yields . Subtracting 0.15x and 0.30 from each side of the
equation gives . Dividing each side of the equation by 0.10 yields . Note that 1.5 and 3/2 are
examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID b544a348
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: b544a348

In the solution to the system of equations

above, what is the value of x ?

ID: b544a348 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 7. Subtracting the second equation from the first equation eliminates the variable y.

Dividing both sides of the resulting equation by 4 yields x = 7.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 628300a9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 628300a9

A science teacher is preparing the 5 stations of a science laboratory. Each

station will have either Experiment A materials or Experiment B materials, but
not both. Experiment A requires 6 teaspoons of salt, and Experiment B requires
4 teaspoons of salt. If x is the number of stations that will be set up for
Experiment A and the remaining stations will be set up for Experiment B, which
of the following expressions represents the total number of teaspoons of salt
required?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 628300a9 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It is given that x represents the number of stations that will be set up for Experiment A and that
there will be 5 stations total, so it follows that 5 – x is the number of stations that will be set up for Experiment B. It is
also given that Experiment A requires 6 teaspoons of salt and that Experiment B requires 4 teaspoons of salt, so the
total number of teaspoons of salt required is 6x + 4(5 – x), which simplifies to 2x + 20.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may be the result of not understanding the description of the context.

Question Difficulty: Hard

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Question ID 9ed4c1a2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 9ed4c1a2

What is the slope of the graph of in the xy-plane?

ID: 9ed4c1a2 Answer

Correct Answer: 13.75, 55/4

Rationale

The correct answer is . In the xy-plane, the graph of an equation in the form , where and are
constants, has a slope of and a y-intercept of . Applying the distributive property to the right-hand side of the
given equation yields . Combining like terms yields . This equation is in the form
, where and . It follows that the slope of the graph of in the xy-
plane is . Note that 55/4 and 13.75 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 45bba652
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 45bba652

If , what is
the value of ?

A. 2

B. 5

C. 7

D. 12

ID: 45bba652 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Adding the like terms on the left-hand side of the given equation yields . Dividing both
sides of this equation by 5 yields .

Choice B is incorrect and may result from subtracting 5, not dividing by 5, on both sides of the equation .
Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of x, not the value of . Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of , not
the value of .

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID b75f7812
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: b75f7812

Maria plans to rent a boat. The boat rental costs $60 per hour, and she will also
have to pay for a water safety course that costs $10. Maria wants to spend no
more than $280 for the rental and the course. If the boat rental is available only
for a whole number of hours, what is the maximum number of hours for which
Maria can rent the boat?

ID: b75f7812 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 4. The equation , where h is the number of hours the boat has been rented, can
be written to represent the situation. Subtracting 10 from both sides and then dividing by 60 yields . Since the
boat can be rented only for whole numbers of hours, the maximum number of hours for which Maria can rent the boat
is 4.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 1ecaa9c0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 1ecaa9c0

Robert rented a truck to transport materials he purchased from a hardware

store. He was charged an initial fee of $20.00 plus an additional $0.70 per mile
driven. If the truck was driven 38 miles, what was the total amount Robert was
charged?

A. $46.60

B. $52.90

C. $66.90

D. $86.50

ID: 1ecaa9c0 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that Robert was charged an initial fee of $20.00 to rent the truck plus an additional $0.70
per mile driven. Let m represent the number of miles the truck was driven. Since the rental charge is $0.70 per mile
driven, represents the amount Robert was charged for m miles driven. Let c equal the total amount, in dollars,
Robert was charged to rent the truck. The total amount can be represented by the equation . It’s
given that the truck was driven 38 miles, thus . Substituting 38 into the equation gives .
Multiplying gives . Adding these values gives , so the total amount Robert was
charged is $46.60.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from setting up the equation incorrectly or from making calculation
errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID fb43b85f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: fb43b85f

A line passes through the points and in the xy-plane. What is the slope of the line?

ID: fb43b85f Answer

Correct Answer: 1.636, 18/11

Rationale

The correct answer is . For a line that passes through the points and in the xy-plane, the slope of
the line can be calculated using the slope formula, . It's given that a line passes through the points
and in the xy-plane. Substituting for and for in the slope formula,
, yields , or . Therefore, the slope of the line is . Note that 18/11 and 1.636 are
examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 7d89376f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 7d89376f

A discount airline sells a certain number of tickets, x, for a flight for $90 each. It
sells the number of remaining tickets, y, for $250 each. For a particular flight,
the airline sold 120 tickets and collected a total of $27,600 from the sale of
those tickets. Which system of equations represents this relationship between
x and y ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 7d89376f Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The airline sold two types of tickets for this flight: x tickets at $90 each and the remaining tickets,
y, at $250 each. Because the airline sold a total of 120 tickets for this flight, it must be true that x + y = 120. The
amount, in dollars, collected from the sale of x tickets at $90 each is represented by 90x. The amount, in dollars,
collected from the sale of the remaining y tickets at $250 each is represented by 250y. It is given that a total of $27,600
was collected from the sale of all tickets. Therefore, it must also be true that 90x + 250y = 27,600.

Choice B is incorrect. The total number of tickets sold is represented correctly as x + y = 120. The total amount, in
dollars, collected from the sale of the x tickets at $90 each and the remaining tickets, y, at $250 has been correctly
represented as 90x + 250y. However, according to the information given, this total should be equal to 27,600, not
120(27,600) dollars. Choice C is incorrect. The total number of tickets sold has been correctly represented as x + y.
However, according to the information given, this total should be equal to 120, not 27,600, as shown in choice C. The
total amount, in dollars, collected from the sale of the x tickets at $90 each and the remaining tickets, y, at $250 has
been correctly represented as 90x + 250y. However, according to the information given, this total should be equal to
27,600, not 120(27,600) dollars. Choice D is incorrect. The two equations given in choice D have no meaning in this
context.

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Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 17f176ec
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 17f176ec

A movie theater charges $11 for each full-price ticket and $8.25 for each
reduced-price ticket. For one movie showing, the theater sold a total of 214 full-
price and reduced-price tickets for $2,145. Which of the following systems of
equations could be used to determine the number of full-price tickets, f, and the
number of reduced-price tickets, r, sold?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 17f176ec Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The movie theater sells f full-price tickets and r reduced-price tickets, so the total number of tickets
sold is f + r. Since the movie theater sold a total of 214 full-price and reduced-price tickets for one movie showing, it
follows that f + r = 214. The movie theater charges $11 for each full-price ticket; thus, the sales for full-price tickets, in
dollars, is given by 11f. The movie theater charges $8.25 for each reduced-price ticket; thus, the sales for reduced-price
tickets, in dollars, is given by 8.25r. Therefore, the total sales, in dollars, for the movie showing is given by 11f + 8.25r.
Since the total sales for all full-price and reduced-price tickets is $2,145, it follows that 11f + 8.25r = 2,145.

Choice A is incorrect. This system of equations suggests that the movie theater sold a total of 2,145 full-price and
reduced-price tickets for a total of $214. Choice C is incorrect. This system suggests that the movie theater charges
$8.25 for each full-price ticket and $11 for each reduced-price ticket. Choice D is incorrect. This system suggests that
the movie theater charges $8.25 for each full-price ticket and $11 for each reduced-price ticket and sold a total of 2,145
tickets for a total of $214.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 8a6de407
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 8a6de407

The function f is defined by , where m and b are constants. If

and , what is the value of m ?

ID: 8a6de407 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 2. The slope-intercept form of an equation for a line is , where m is the slope and b
is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept. Two ordered pairs, and , can be used to compute the slope using

the formula . It’s given that and ; therefore, the two ordered pairs for this line are

and . Substituting these values for and gives , or 2.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 948087f2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear inequalities

in one or two
variables

ID: 948087f2

Which of the following ordered pairs (x, y) satisfies the

system of inequalities above?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 948087f2 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Any point (x, y) that is a solution to the given system of inequalities must satisfy both inequalities
in the system. The second inequality in the system can be rewritten as . Of the given answer choices, only

choice D satisfies this inequality, because inequality is a true statement. The point also satisfies
the first inequality.

Alternate approach: Substituting into the first inequality gives , or , which is a true
statement. Substituting into the second inequality gives , or , which is a true statement.

Therefore, since satisfies both inequalities, it is a solution to the system.

Choice A is incorrect because substituting −2 for x and −1 for y in the first inequality gives , or
, which is false. Choice B is incorrect because substituting −1 for x and 3 for y in the first inequality gives
, or , which is false. Choice C is incorrect because substituting 1 for x and 5 for y in the first
inequality gives , or , which is false.

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Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID a8e6bd75
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: a8e6bd75

Which of the following is the graph of the equation

in the xy-plane?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: a8e6bd75 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

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Choice D is correct. In the xy-plane, the graph of the equation , where m and b are constants, is a line with
slope m and y-intercept . Therefore, the graph of in the xy-plane is a line with slope 2 and a y-intercept

. Having a slope of 2 means that for each increase in x by 1, the value of y increases by 2. Only the graph in

choice D has a slope of 2 and crosses the y-axis at . Therefore, the graph shown in choice D must be the correct
answer.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. The graph of in the xy-plane is a line with slope 2 and a y-intercept at

. The graph in choice A crosses the y-axis at the point , not , and it has a slope of , not 2. The

graph in choice B crosses the y-axis at ; however, the slope of this line is , not 2. The graph in choice C has a
slope of 2; however, the graph crosses the y-axis at , not .

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 4b76c7f1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 4b76c7f1

In the given system of equations, a is a constant. If the system has infinitely

many solutions, what is the value of a ?

A. 4

B. 9

C. 36

D. 54

ID: 4b76c7f1 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. A system of two linear equations has infinitely many solutions if one equation is equivalent to the
other. This means that when the two equations are written in the same form, each coefficient or constant in one
equation is equal to the corresponding coefficient or constant in the other equation multiplied by the same number. The
equations in the given system of equations are written in the same form, with x and y on the left-hand side of the
equation and a constant on the right-hand side of the equation. The coefficients of x and y in the second equation are
equal to the coefficients of x and y, respectively, in the first equation multiplied by 4: and . Therefore,
the constant in the second equation must be equal to 4 times the constant in the first equation: , or .

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. When , , or , the given system of equations has no solution.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID a9c04a21
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: a9c04a21

What is the solution to the

equation ?

A. 1

B. 1.5

C. 2

D. 4

ID: a9c04a21 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Subtracting 3 from both sides of the given equation yields . Dividing both sides by 2 results
in .

Choices A and B are incorrect and may result from computational errors. Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of .

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 8a1544f1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 8a1544f1

What is the equation of the line shown

in the xy-plane above?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 8a1544f1 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Any line in the xy-plane can be defined by an equation in the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope
of the line and b is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the line. From the graph, the y-intercept of the line is (0, 3).
Therefore, b = 3. The slope of the line is the change in the value of y divided by the change in the value of x for any two

points on the line. The line shown passes through (0, 3) and (1, 0), so , or m = –3. Therefore, the equation
of the line is y = –3x + 3.

Choices A and C are incorrect because the equations given in these choices represent a line with a positive slope.
However, the line shown has a negative slope. Choice D is incorrect because the equation given in this choice

represents a line with slope of . However, the line shown has a slope of –3.

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Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 41fdc0b8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 41fdc0b8

The table above shows the population of Greenleaf, Idaho, for the years 2000 and 2010. If the relationship between
population and year is linear, which of the following functions P models the population of Greenleaf t years after 2000?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 41fdc0b8 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It is given that the relationship between population and year is linear; therefore, the function that
models the population t years after 2000 is of the form , where m is the slope and b is the population
when . In the year 2000, . Therefore, . The slope is given by

. Therefore, , which is equivalent to the

equation in choice A.

Choice B is incorrect and may be the result of incorrectly calculating the slope as just the change in the value of P.
Choice C is incorrect and may be the result of the same error as in choice B, in addition to incorrectly using t to
represent the year, instead of the number of years after 2000. Choice D is incorrect and may be the result of incorrectly
using t to represent the year instead of the number of years after 2000.

Question Difficulty: Medium

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Question ID 8643d906
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 8643d906

The population of snow leopards in a certain area can be modeled by the

function P defined above, where is the population t years after 1990. Of
the following, which is the best interpretation of the equation ?

A. The snow leopard population in this area is predicted to be 30 in the year 2020.

B. The snow leopard population in this area is predicted to be 30 in the year 2030.

C. The snow leopard population in this area is predicted to be 550 in the year 2020.

D. The snow leopard population in this area is predicted to be 550 in the year 2030.

ID: 8643d906 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that represents the population of snow leopards t years after 1990.
corresponds to and . It follows that corresponds to 30 years after 1990, or 2020. Thus, the
best interpretation of is that the snow leopard population in this area is predicted to be 550 in the year
2020.

Choices A and B are incorrect and may result from reversing the interpretations of t and . Choice D is incorrect and
may result from determining that 30 years after 1990 is 2030, not 2020.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 8b2a2a63
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 8b2a2a63

The y-intercept of the graph of in the xy-plane is . What is the value of ?

ID: 8b2a2a63 Answer

Correct Answer: -32

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that the y-intercept of the graph of is . Substituting for
in this equation yields , or . Therefore, the value of that corresponds to the y-intercept of
the graph of in the xy-plane is .

Question Difficulty: Easy

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Question ID 44d65912
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 44d65912
Angela is playing a video game. In this game, players can score points only by collecting coins and stars. Each coin
is worth c points, and each star is worth s points.
The first time she played, Angela scored 700 points. She collected 20 coins and 10 stars.
The second time she played, Angela scored 850 points. She collected 25 coins and 12 stars.

Which system of equations can be used to correctly determine the values of c

and s ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 44d65912 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The number of coins collected can be multiplied by c to give the score from the points earned from
coins. Similarly, the number of stars collected can be multiplied by s to give the score from the points earned from the
stars. Therefore, the total score each time Angela played is , and the total score the second time she
played is .

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may result from misidentifying the terms of the equation. Choice A switches
coins and stars, choice C switches stars and points, and choice D misidentifies coins, stars, and points.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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