SSAT Math Question 247: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 247

1. Peter has x marbles more than Lewis. Lewis has 9 marbles. How many marbles does Peter have?

  • A.
  • B. 9 – x
  • C.
  • D. 9 + x

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The answer is D

More than means addition. If Peter has x marbles more than Lewis has, and Lewis has 9, Peter has 9 + x.

Plug in a number for x, such as 2. If Peter has 2 more marbles than Lewis has, Peter has 11. Only choice (D) will yield 11 when 2 is plugged in.

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