SSAT Math Practice Test 56: 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. Kenny is 5 years older than Greg. In 5 years, Kenny will be twice as old as Greg is now. How old is Kenny now?

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

4. Three people—Paul, Sara, and John—want to put their money together to buy a $90 radio. If Sara agrees to pay twice as much as John, and Paul agrees to pay three times as much as Sara, how much must Sara 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