PROBLEM SET 16: MORE GRID-INS
Easy
1
If 2x – 3y = 7 and y = 3, then what is the value of x ?
a°
b°
In the figure above, if a = 170, what is the value of b ?
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3
At a certain beach, the cost of renting a beach umbrella is $4.25 per
day or $28.00 per week. If Kelly and Brandon rent a beach umbrella
for 2 weeks instead of renting one each day for 14 days, how much
money, in dollars, will they save? (Leave off the dollar sign when
gridding in your answer.)
Medium
4
The average (arithmetic mean) of 8 numbers is 65. If one of the
numbers, 65, is removed, what is the average of the remaining 7
numbers?
5
The face of a wall measures 30 yards by 24 yards. If the wall is to be
completely covered with square bricks measuring 3 yards on each
side, how many bricks will be needed to cover the wall?
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6
In a recent marathon, 70 percent of those who entered the race
reached the finish line. If 720 did not reach the finish line, how
many people entered the race?
7
4a – b = –2.25
a + b = 4.25
If (a, b) satisfies the system of equations above, what is the value
of a ?
Hard
p°
80° 15°
25°
X Z
Note: Figure not drawn to scale.
In triangle XYZ above, what is the value of p ?
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9
X 6
O
8 Z
In the figure above, O is the center of the circle, the length of
segment XY is 8, and the line passing through points X and Y is
tangent to the circle at point X. What is the length of segment ZY ?
10
Let the function g be defined as g(x) = –3x + 6. If g(6) = r, what is
the value of g(r) ?
11
When a number is subtracted from 8 less than three times the
number, the result is 142. What is the number?
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