New SAT Math - Calculator : New SAT Math - Calculator

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : Word Problems

Write as an equation:

Twice the sum of a number and ten is equal to the difference of the number and one half.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Let  represent the unknown number.

"The sum of a number and ten" is the expression . "Twice" this sum is two times this expression, or

.

"The difference of the number and one half" is a subtraction of the two, or

Set these equal, and the desired equation is

Example Question #61 : Expressions & Equations

If a rectangle possesses a width of  and has a perimeter of , then what is the length? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:

We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):

We want to isolate the  to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract  from both sides of the equation. 

Next, we can divide each side by 

The length of the rectangle is 

Example Question #1 : Solving Linear Equations In Word Problems

If a rectangle possesses a width of  and has a perimeter of , then what is the length? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:

We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):

We want to isolate the  to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract  from both sides of the equation. 

Next, we can divide each side by 

The length of the rectangle is 

Example Question #1 : Solving Linear Equations In Word Problems

If a rectangle possesses a width of  and has a perimeter of , then what is the length? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:

We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):

We want to isolate the  to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract  from both sides of the equation. 

Next, we can divide each side by 

The length of the rectangle is 

Example Question #2 : Solving Linear Equations In Word Problems

If a rectangle possesses a width of  and has a perimeter of , then what is the length? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:

We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):

We want to isolate the  to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract  from both sides of the equation. 

Next, we can divide each side by 

The length of the rectangle is 

Example Question #3 : Solving Linear Equations In Word Problems

If a rectangle possesses a width of  and has a perimeter of , then what is the length? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:

We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):

We want to isolate the  to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract  from both sides of the equation. 

Next, we can divide each side by 

The length of the rectangle is 

Example Question #1 : Solving Linear Equations In Word Problems

If a rectangle possesses a width of  and has a perimeter of , then what is the length? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:

We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):

We want to isolate the  to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract  from both sides of the equation. 

Next, we can divide each side by 

The length of the rectangle is 

Example Question #11 : Solve Word Problems Leading To Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ee.B.4a

If a rectangle possesses a width of  and has a perimeter of , then what is the length? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:

We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):

We want to isolate the  to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract  from both sides of the equation. 

Next, we can divide each side by 

The length of the rectangle is 

Example Question #502 : New Sat

If a rectangle possesses a width of  and has a perimeter of , then what is the length? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:

We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):

We want to isolate the  to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract  from both sides of the equation. 

Next, we can divide each side by 

The length of the rectangle is 

Example Question #71 : Expressions & Equations

If a rectangle possesses a width of  and has a perimeter of , then what is the length? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:

We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):

We want to isolate the  to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract  from both sides of the equation. 

Next, we can divide each side by 

The length of the rectangle is 

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