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(162) First, find the measure of angle PQR.  \nThe measure of angle PQR is equal to the measure of angle PSR.  \nm∠PSR = 180 − 72 = 108.  \nSo, the measure of angle PQR is also 108.  \n108 + 90 + x = 360  \n198 + x = 360 x = 162  \n\n| 59. | (99) | Let x be the number of oak trees when 264 pine trees are planted. Set up a proportion and solve for x:\u003Cbr> x  =  3\u003Cbr>264 8 8x = 762\u003Cbr>x = 99 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 60. | (–4) | 4w = 2w − 8 2w = −8 w = − 4 |\n| 61. | (45) | Let x = number of students with only cats as pets.\u003Cbr>Let y = number of students with only dogs as pets.\u003Cbr>Calculate x andy using the given information: There are 20 students who have cats, and of those 20 students, 3 have both cats and dogs. Thus, x = 20 − 3 = 17. There are 23 students who have dogs, and of those 23 students, 3 have both cats and dogs. Thus y = 23 − 3 = 20.\u003Cbr>To find the total number of students surveyed, add the number of students who only have cats (x), the number of students who only have dogs (y), the number of students who have both (3), and the number of students who have neither (5):\u003Cbr>3 + 5 + x + y = 8 + 17 + 20 = 45 |\n\n\n| 62. (63) | If x is the smaller consecutive integer, then x + 1 is the larger consecutive integer. Use their sum (−15) to find x:\u003Cbr>x + ( x + 1) = −15 2x + 1 = −15\u003Cbr>2x = −16 x = −8\u003Cbr>The two consecutive integers are −8 and − 7.\u003Cbr>One is added to the smaller integer:\u003Cbr>−8 + 1 = − 7, and 2 is subtracted from the larger integer: − 7 − 2 = −9.\u003Cbr>Find the product: − 7 × −9 = 63. |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 63. (B) | 2k = m + 3 so k = ~~ ~~m+~~23 ~~ .\u003Cbr>Substitute each value of m to find the values ofk: |  |  |  |\n|  | kkk | 5 +3 = 2 =\u003Cbr>7 +3 = 2 ==  9 +3 =\u003Cbr>2 | ~~82~~ = 4 |  |\n|  |  |  | 102122 | = 5 = 6 |\n|  | The set k is {4, 5, 6} . |  |  |  |\n| 64. (F) | 7 + 3n + 6 − 4n − 8 =\u003Cbr>(7 + 6 − 8) + (3n − 4n) =\u003Cbr>5 − n |  |  |  |\n| 65. (A) | The sum of Adrianna’s course grades equals\u003Cbr>4 times the mean (average) of her grades:\u003Cbr>90 × 4 = 360. Roberto has the same sum\u003Cbr>(360) as Adrianna. Find the mean of his course grades:\u003Cbr>360 ÷ 5 = 72 |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n\nSAMPLE TEST – MATHEMATICS  \nEXPLANATIONS OF CORRECT ANSWERS  \ncontinued...  \nForm A  \n\n| 66. (H) Set up some equations.\u003Cbr>Jenny (J) has twice as many marbles as Keiko (K): J = 2K\u003Cbr>Jenny gives Keiko 5 marbles, so now they each have: J − 5 and K + 5 marbles. Jenny still has 10 more than Keiko:\u003Cbr>J − 5 = ( K + 5) + 10\u003Cbr>To find how many marbles Jenny had to start with, solve J = 2K for K and substitute that into the second equation:\u003Cbr>In equation J = 2K, solve for K: K = ~~ ~~J~~2 ~~ . Substitute ~~ ~~J~~2~~ in for K.\u003Cbr>J − 5 = ( K + 5) + 10\u003Cbr>J − 5 = (~~ ~~J~~2 ~~ + 5) + 10\u003Cbr>J − 5 = ~~ ~~J~~2 ~~ + 15\u003Cbr>J = ~~ ~~J~~2 ~~ + 20\u003Cbr>J~~2 ~~ = 20\u003Cbr>J = 40 marbles | 69. (B) Line segment RS is the altitude, or height, of triangle QRP. The length of QP is 8 cm. Use that information to find the area of triangle QRP:\u003Cbr>A = ~~ 12 ~~ bh = ~~ 12 ~~ ( 8)( 6) = 24 sq cm.\u003Cbr>There are 4 congruent triangles in the pyramid, so the surface area is\u003Cbr>4 × 24 = 96 sq cm. |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 70. (F) Let 2x = the width and 3x = the length.\u003Cbr>Draw the rectangle to help visualize.\u003Cbr>3x |  |  |\n|  | 2x | | 2x |\n|  | 3x\u003Cbr>Since 2 times width + 2 times length = perimeter, we get\u003Cbr>2( 2x ) + 2( 3x ) = 510\u003Cbr>4x + 6x = 510\u003Cbr>10x = 510\u003Cbr>x = 51\u003Cbr>2x = 102 cm and 3x = 153 cm |  |  |\n| 67. (A) Let x be the number of inches representing\u003Cbr>1 foot. Set up a proportion and solve for x:\u003Cbr>x   0.125\u003Cbr>1 = 125\u003Cbr>x = 0.001 in. |  |  |  |\n|  | 71. (D) Multiply each term by 2 to eliminate the fraction, and isolate x:\u003Cbr>− 4( 2) \u003C (~~ ~~x~~2 ~~ )( 2) \u003C 2( 2)\u003Cbr>−8 \u003C x \u003C 4\u003Cbr>Therefore, x must be between −8 and 4. |  |  |\n| 68. 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