ISEE Middle Level Math : How to find the solution to an equation

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Middle Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Equations

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Solve inside the parentheses first:

Follow order of operations to solve:

The answer is 21.

Example Question #12 : Equations

Melissa is going on a road trip to her mother's house in another state. On a full tank of gas, she can travel 230 miles. At least how many times will she need to fill up her gas tank if her mother lives 950 miles away?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide the total distance (950) by the number of miles per full tank of gas (230).

Therefore, she will have to fill up her tank with gas at least 5 times.

Answer is at least 5 times.

Example Question #13 : Equations

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First solve what is inside parentheses and follow the order of operations:

Then, add 18 to each side:

Finally, divide each side my 14:

The answer is 4.

Example Question #14 : Equations

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, convert each fraction into an improper fraction.

Then, change the operation to multiplication and flip the second fraction.

Reduce and multiply.

 

Example Question #15 : Equations

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, convert each mixed number into an improper fraction:

Then, change the operation to multiplication and flip the second fraction:

Reduce and multiply:

 

Example Question #103 : Problem Solving

Jasmine is participating in a swimming race. If the race is 3000 yards, what percentage of the race has she completed at the 2400 yardline?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide .

Answer: Jasmine has completed 80% of the race.

Example Question #16 : Equations

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, convert each fraction into an improper fraction. Then, change the operation to multiplication and flip the second fraction. Reduce and multiply.

 

 

 

 

Example Question #17 : Equations

Nelson received $64.00 in holiday gifts. If he would like to buy a baseball bat for $16.00, a glove for $34.00, and a cap for $11.00, how much money will he have left over?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, add up all the items on his wish list:

Then, subtract that amount from the original amount:

 

 

Example Question #11 : Equations

Angelina leaves her home at 6 AM. If she drives 65 miles per hour, what time will she arrive to her grandfather's home, 195 miles away?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, divide .

Then, calculate what time Angelina will arrive by adding 3 hours to 6:00.

The answer is 9:00 AM.

 

Example Question #19 : Equations

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find the square root for each number:

Solve the equation accordingly:

 

The answer is .

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