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    PowerScore SAT Free Help Area

    SAT Math Medium

    Although based on the same content, SAT math is different than classroom math. Sometimes you have to use
    logical reasoning to efficiently solve a problem. Try these medium-level difficulty questions.

    1. If the sum of two numbers is 5 and their difference is 3, 3. If the perimeter of a rectangle is 8 times the width of the
    what is their product? rectangle, the the length of the rectangle is how many times
    the width?
    (A) 2
    (B) 4
    (C) 8
    (D) 15
    (E) 34

    4. The positive difference between x and is the same as


    2. If the average (arithmetic mean) of 5 consecutive odd
    integers is 3x, what is the median of these 5 integers? the positive difference between and . Which of the

    (A) following could be the value of x?


    (B) x – 2
    (A)
    (C) x – 3
    (D) 3x
    (B)
    (E) 3

    (C)

    (D) 1

    (E)
    PowerScore SAT Free Help Area
    SAT Math Solutions Medium

    Each of the questions is explained below.

    1. If the sum of two numbers is 5 and their difference is 3, 3. If the perimeter of a rectangle is 8 times the width of the
    what is their product? rectangle, the the length of the rectangle is how many times
    the width?
    (A) 2
    (B) 4 Write basic formulas from the question and from
    (C) 8 3 your knowledge of perimeters (L = Length, W =
    (D) 15 Width):
    (E) 34
    Perimeter = 8W
    Imagine that the two numbers are x and y. Create equations Perimeter = L + L + W + W = 2L + 2W
    based on the question:
    x+y=5 and x–y=3 Set the two equations equal:

    Using one of the equations, solve for a variable: 8W = 2L + 2W


    x–y=3 » x=3+y 6W = 2L
    3W = L
    Then substitute into the other equation:
    The width is three times the length.
    x+y=5
    (3 + y) + y = 5
    2y + 3 = 5
    2y = 2
    y=1 If y = 1, then x = 4 (x + 1 = 5)

    The product is (1)(4) = 4

    4. The positive difference between x and is the same as


    2. If the average (arithmetic mean) of 5 consecutive odd
    integers is 3x, what is the median of these 5 integers? the positive difference between and . Which of the

    (A) following could be the value of x?


    (B) x – 2 What is the positive difference between 1/3
    (A) and 1/4?
    (C) x – 3
    (D) 3x 1/3 – 1/4 = 4/12 – 3/12 = 1/12
    (B)
    (E) 3
    Now simply create an equation for the
    When an odd number of consecutive numbers are averaged, the positive difference between x and 1/2:
    middle number (or median) is always the average: (C)
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (1+2+3+4+5)/5 = 15/5 = 3 x – 1/2 = 1/12
    x = 1/12 + 1/2
    22, 23, 24 (22+23+24)/5 = 69/3 = 23 (D) 1 x = 1/12 + 6/12 = 7/12
    37, 39, 41, 43, 45 (37+39+41+43+45)/5 = 205/5 = 41
    (E)
    If you did not know this relationship, you can still find the
    answer. The consecutive odd numbers must be x, x + 2, x + 4,
    x + 6, and x + 8.
    (x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 + x + 8)/5 = 3x
    (5x + 20)/5 = 3x
    x + 4 = 3x
    The middle number (x+4) equals the average (3x)!

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