SSAT Math Question 343: Answer and Explanation

Home > SSAT Test > SSAT Math Practice Tests

Test Information

Question: 343

2. If one fourth of the weight of a bag of sugar is 1.25 pounds, the weight of four bags of sugar of the exact same weight can be determined by multiplying 1.25 by which of the following?

  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D. 4

Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

The answer is E

Let x represent the value of a bag of sugar and set up an equation: x = 1.25. Multiply both sides by 4: x = 5. Thus, four of these bags weight 20 pounds. Finally, divide 20 by 1.25: to get 20, you need to multiply 1.25 by 16.

Previous       Next