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Example Question #61 : Ged Math
In lowest terms, what fraction of the above figure is red?
Sixteen parts are colored red out of the twenty that make a whole, so one fraction that this represents is 
which is the correct response.
Example Question #62 : Numbers And Operations
Evaluate 
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Example Question #62 : Numbers And Operations
Three inches on a map represents 100 miles of real distance. The distance between Adams and Monroe on a map is seven and a half inches. How many miles separate the two cities in reality?
Since three map inches represent 100 real miles, one inch represents
Seven and one half inches represents
the distance between the two cities.
Example Question #63 : Numbers And Operations
Above is the menu at a coffee shop.
Alana has a coupon which she can use to get either a free butter croissant with the purchase of a large drink or one dollar off a butter croissant with the purchase of a small drink. The coupon says "limit 4".
Alana orders one large espresso, two small iced coffees, and three butter croissants. Disregarding tax, how much will she spend?
Alana will be able to save on all three butter croissants, since the coupon allows discounts on up to four. With the large espresso, one of the croissants will be free; with the two small iced coffees, two of the croissants will be $1 off each - that is, $1.29 each.
Therefore, she will pay for:
One large espresso:
Two small iced coffees:
Two butter croissants:
Alana will spend:
Example Question #15 : Decimals And Fractions
Above is the menu at a coffee shop.
Cassie has a coupon that entitles her to a free butter croissant with the purchase of one large drink of any kind. The coupon says "limit one per coupon".
She decides to purchase two small cafe lattes, two large cafe lattes, and four butter croissants. Disregarding tax, how much will Cassie spend?
Cassie will be able to use the coupon to get one free butter croissant with one of her large cafe lattes, so she will end up paying for:
Two large cafe lattes:
Two small cafe lattes:
Three butter croissants:
Add these amounts:
Example Question #62 : Numbers
Above is the menu at a coffee shop.
Philip has a coupon that entitles him to a free butter croissant with the purchase of one large drink of any kind. The coupon says "limit one per coupon".
He decides to purchase a large cafe latte, a large cappucino, and two butter croissants. Disregarding tax, how much will he pay for them?
The coupon will entitle him to one free croissant, so Phil will pay for the large cafe latte, the large cappucino, and one butter croissant. The charge will be the sum of the three prices:
Example Question #13 : Decimals And Fractions
Evaluate:
Do not use a calculator.
Example Question #16 : Decimals And Fractions
Evaluate:
Do not use a calculator.
Example Question #63 : Numbers And Operations
Express as a unit rate: $60.75 for 15 gallons of gasoline.
Do not use a calculator.
$4.15 per gallon
$4.50 per gallon.
$4.35 per gallon
$4.05 per gallon
$4.05 per gallon
Divide:
The unit rate is $4.05 per gallon.
Example Question #62 : Numbers And Operations
Above is the menu at a coffee shop.
Quincy has a coupon which he can use to get either a free butter croissant with the purchase of a large drink or one dollar off a butter croissant with the purchase of a small drink. The coupon says "limit one per coupon".
Quincy orders one large espresso, one small cafe latte, and two butter croissants. Disregarding tax, how much will he spend?
Quincy will get one of the butter croissants for free, since he is also purchasing a large drink. He will pay for one large espresso, one small cafe latte, and one butter croissant. The total of their prices is:
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