1.
Hamburger costs $1.50 per pound and soy costs $1.00 per pound. The school cafeteria uses 50 more pounds of soy than hamburger and spends $350 a week. How much soy does the school use?
A.
120 pounds
B.
233 pounds
C.
170 pounds
D.
350 pounds
Hint
2.
A brand of grape drink that is 25% grape juice is mixed with another brand that is 75% grape juice. The result is 7 gallons of grape drink that is 35% grape juice. How much of the brand that is 25% grape juice was used?
A.
6 gallons
B.
5.6 gallons
C.
7 gallons
D.
1.4 gallons
Hint
3.
Two trains leave the station at the same time. The first train is traveling north at 55 mph and the second train is traveling south at 35 mph. How long does it take until they are 45 miles apart?
A.
hour
B.
hour
C.
hour
D.
1 hour
Hint
4.
You leave your house traveling 60 mph. After you have driven 25 miles, your mother leaves the house traveling in the same direction. What speed must your mother travel to catch up to you 5 hours after she leaves?
A.
not possible
B.
60 mph
C.
55 mph
D.
65 mph
Hint
5.
A chemistry experiment calls for a 25% solution of copper sulfate. Juanita has 20 milliliters of 15% solution. How many milliliters of 35% solution should she add to obtain the required 25% solution?
A.
20 milliliters
B.
17 milliliters
C.
23 milliliters
D.
15 milliliters
Hint