SSAT Math Practice 67: Plugging In the Answers

1. Ted can read 60 pages per hour. Naomi can read 45 pages per hour. If both Ted and Naomi read at the same time, how many minutes will it take them to read a total of 210 pages?

• A. 36
• B. 72
• C. 120
• D. 145
• E. 180

2. If the sum of y and y + 1 is greater than 18, which of the following is one possible value for y ?

• A. -10
• B. -8
• C. 2
• D. 8
• E. 10

3. Mohammad is 5 years older than Vivek. In 5 years, Mohammad will be twice as old as Vivek is now. How old is Mohammad now?

• A. 5
• B. 10
• C. 15
• D. 25
• E. 35

4. Three people-Elliott, Vinita, and Cole-want to put their money together to buy a $90 radio. If Vinita agrees to pay twice as much as Cole, and Elliott agrees to pay three times as much as Vinita, how much must Vinita pay?

• A. $10
• B. $20
• C. $30
• D. $45
• E. $65

5. Four less than a certain number is two-thirds of that number. What is the number?

• A. 1
• B. 6
• C. 8
• D. 12
• E. 16