Question ID 98eaaaec

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PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: 98eaaaec

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: 98eaaaec 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: Hard

Question ID 673788be
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: 673788be

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.
0 point 8 times 100, minus 65 u, equals 6,840

D.

ID: 673788be 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

Question ID 769715ea
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: 769715ea

In the given equation, and are constants and . The equation has no solution. What is the value of ?

ID: 769715ea Answer

Correct Answer: -.9333, -14/15

Rationale

14
The correct answer is - 15 . A linear equation in the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 has no solution only when the coefficients
of 𝑥 on each side of the equation are equal and the constant terms are not equal. Dividing both sides of the given
28 36 14 18
equation by 2 yields 𝑘𝑥 - 𝑛 = - 30 𝑥 - 38 , or 𝑘𝑥 - 𝑛 = - 15 𝑥 - 19 . Since it’s given that the equation has no solution, the
coefficient of 𝑥 on both sides of this equation must be equal, and the constant terms on both sides of this
18
equation must not be equal. Since < 1, and it's given that 𝑛 > 1, the second condition is true. Thus, 𝑘 must be
19
14
equal to - 15 . Note that -14/15, -.9333, and -0.933 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 03898301
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: 03898301

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: 03898301 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

Question ID 28eeb164
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: 28eeb164

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

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 28eeb164 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. A linear equation in one variable has no solution if and only if the equation is false; that is,
when there is no value of 𝑥 that produces a true statement. It's given that in the equation -3𝑥 + 21𝑝𝑥 = 84, 𝑝 is a
constant and the equation has no solution for 𝑥. Therefore, the value of the constant 𝑝 is one that results in a
false equation. Factoring out the common factor of -3𝑥 on the left-hand side of the given equation yields
-3𝑥1 - 7𝑝 = 84. Dividing both sides of this equation by -3 yields 𝑥1 - 7𝑝 = - 28. Dividing both sides of this equation
-28
by 1 - 7𝑝 yields 𝑥 = 1 - 7𝑝 . This equation is false if and only if 1 - 7𝑝 = 0. Adding 7𝑝 to both sides of 1 - 7𝑝 = 0 yields
1 -28
1 = 7𝑝. Dividing both sides of this equation by 7 yields 7
= 𝑝. It follows that the equation 𝑥 = 1 - 7𝑝
is false if and
1 1
only if 𝑝 = 7 . Therefore, the given equation has no solution if and only if the value of 𝑝 is 7 .

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

Question ID cf1c5e86
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: cf1c5e86

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

A. and

B. and

C. and

D. and

ID: cf1c5e86 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
𝑥+6 𝑥+6
Choice B is correct. Multiplying both sides of the given equation by 313, or 39, yields 39 = 39 , or
3 13
13𝑥 + 6 = 3𝑥 + 6. Subtracting 3𝑥 + 6 from both sides of this equation yields 10𝑥 + 6 = 0. Dividing both sides of this
𝑥+6 𝑥+6
equation by 10 yields 𝑥 + 6 = 0. Therefore, if 3 = 13 , then the value of 𝑥 + 6 is 0. It follows that of the given
choices, the value of 𝑥 + 6 is between -2 and 2.

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

Question ID b6475c6c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: b6475c6c
2 times, open parenthesis, p plus 1, close parenthesis, plus, 8 times, open parenthesis, p minus 1, close parenthesis,
equals, 5 p

What value of p is the solution of the equation above?

ID: b6475c6c Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 1.2. One way to solve the equation

2 times, open parenthesis, p plus 1, close parenthesis, plus, 8 times, open parenthesis, p minus 1, close
parenthesis, equals 5 p
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:
2 p plus 2, plus 8 p, minus 8, equals 5 p
. Subtracting 10p from both sides yields . Finally,
10 p minus 6, equals 5 p negative 6 equals negative 5 p
dividing both sides by gives , which is equivalent to . Note
negative 5 p equals six fifths p equals 1 point 2
that 1.2 and 6/5 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID ba54b72d
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PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: ba54b72d

If , what is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ba54b72d Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Subtracting 4𝑥 + 4 from both sides of the given equation yields 1𝑥 + 4 = 29, or 𝑥 + 4 = 29.
Therefore, the value of 𝑥 + 4 is 29.

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

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥, not 𝑥 + 4.

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

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 1722ff6e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: 1722ff6e

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: 1722ff6e 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

Question ID 13ac475e
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PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: 13ac475e

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: 13ac475e Answer

Correct Answer: B

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
0 point 6 x
price of the property became . Thus, in terms of the original price of the property, x,
0 point 8 times 0 point 6 x
the purchase price of the property is . It follows that . Solving this
0 point 4 8 x 0 point 4 8 x equals 140,000
equation for x gives . Therefore, of the
x equals 291,666 point 6, with the 6 repeating after the decimal point
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

Question ID 4f8247b9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: 4f8247b9

How many solutions does the equation have?

A. Exactly one

B. Exactly two

C. Infinitely many

D. Zero

ID: 4f8247b9 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Applying the distributive property to each side of the given equation yields
150𝑥 - 90 = - 90 + 150𝑥. Applying the commutative property of addition to the right-hand side of this equation
yields 150𝑥 - 90 = 150𝑥 - 90. Since the two sides of the equation are equivalent, this equation is true for any value
of 𝑥. Therefore, the given equation has infinitely many solutions.

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: Hard

Question ID 189cdafd
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PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: 189cdafd

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: 189cdafd 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
1 point 2 0, times 12, equals 14.4
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
36 point 8, minus 14 point 4, equals 22 point 4
enter a correct answer.

Alternate approach: The equation can be used to represent this

36 point 8 equals, 12, times, 1 point 2 0, plus h
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: Hard

Question ID 89923583
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: 89923583

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.
2 w plus 6

B.
4 w plus 12

C.
w squared plus 6

D.
w squared plus 6 w

ID: 89923583 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: Hard

Question ID c3a53452
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PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: c3a53452
3 times, open parenthesis, 2 x minus 6, close parenthesis, minus 11, equals, 4 times, open parenthesis, x minus 3,
close parenthesis, plus 6

If x is the solution to the equation above, what is the value of ?

A.
23 over 2

B.
17 over 2

C.
15 over 2

D.
negative, 15 over 2

ID: c3a53452 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

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: Hard

Question ID 5a70f4ea
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: 5a70f4ea

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: 5a70f4ea 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

Question ID b189fcfb
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: b189fcfb

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: b189fcfb 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: Hard

Question ID c4c0bb36
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: c4c0bb36

If , what is the value of ?

ID: c4c0bb36 Answer

Correct Answer: 60

Rationale

The correct answer is 60. Subtracting 𝑡 from both sides of the given equation yields 2 ( 3𝑡 - 10 ) = 40 + 3𝑡.
Applying the distributive property to the left-hand side of this equation yields 6𝑡 - 20 = 40 + 3𝑡. Adding 20 to both
sides of this equation yields 6𝑡 = 60 + 3𝑡. Subtracting 3𝑡 from both sides of this equation yields 3𝑡 = 60.
Therefore, the value of 3𝑡 is 60.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 8cd3c7c5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: 8cd3c7c5

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

ID: 8cd3c7c5 Answer

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

Rationale
16 48
The correct answer is . It's given that the equation 3𝑘𝑥 + 13 = 𝑥 + 36 has no solution. A linear equation in the
17 17
form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑, where 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, and 𝑑 are constants, has no solution only when the coefficients of 𝑥 on each
side of the equation are equal and the constant terms aren't equal. Dividing both sides of the given equation by 3
48 36 16
yields 𝑘𝑥 + 13 = 𝑥 + , or 𝑘𝑥 + 13 = 𝑥 + 12. Since the coefficients of 𝑥 on each side of the equation must be
51 3 17
16
equal, it follows that the value of 𝑘 is . Note that 16/17, .9411, .9412, and 0.941 are examples of ways to enter a
17
correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 82f09c60
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: 82f09c60

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.
the fraction 25 over 4, end fraction, times m, equals, 95

B.
the fraction 25 over 4, end fraction, times m, equals, 5

C.
the fraction 4 over 25, end fraction, times m, equals, 95

D.
the fraction 4 over 25, end fraction, times m, equals, 5

ID: 82f09c60 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.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID d40dfe58
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: d40dfe58

Each side of a -sided polygon has one of three lengths. The number of sides with length is
times the number of sides with length . There are sides with length . Which equation must be true for the
value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d40dfe58 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that each side of a 30-sided polygon has one of three lengths. It's also given that the
number of sides with length 8 centimeters cm is 5 times the number of sides 𝑛 with length 3 cm. Therefore, there
are 5 × 𝑛, or 5𝑛, sides with length 8 cm. It’s also given that there are 6 sides with length 4 cm. Therefore, the
number of 3 cm, 4 cm, and 8 cm sides are 𝑛, 6, and 5𝑛, respectively. Since there are a total of 30 sides, the
equation 𝑛 + 6 + 5𝑛 = 30 represents this situation. Combining like terms on the left-hand side of this equation
yields 6𝑛 + 6 = 30. Therefore, the equation that must be true for the value of 𝑛 is 6𝑛 + 6 = 30.

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

Question ID e935055d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Algebra Linear equations in

PSAT 10 one variable

ID: e935055d

What value of is the solution to the given equation?

ID: e935055d Answer

Correct Answer: -22

Rationale

The correct answer is -22. The given equation can be rewritten as -2𝑡 + 3 = 38. Dividing both sides of this
equation by -2 yields 𝑡 + 3 = - 19. Subtracting 3 from both sides of this equation yields 𝑡 = - 22. Therefore, -22 is
the value of 𝑡 that is the solution to the given equation.

Question Difficulty: Hard