Math 10 - Practice Questions for Monday's Quiz

Posted: September 24, 2010

Practice Questions for Monday's Quiz Section 1:Word Problems1) 3 times a number2) A number increased by 33) Twice the width increased by 34) One-half the speed5) A number increased by 35 is 826) Five times a number is 1857) Sam's age 5 years ago was 178) Twice the length increased by 4 is 269) Sue's age 13 years from now will be 2710) Four times a number less 47 is 293 Section 2:Solving for x1) 6x + 12 = 3x - 62) 4(x + 5) - 3 = 6x - 133) 4 - 3x = x + 1       4           44) 5x - 3 = 2x - 9       2          25) x - 2 = x      3       2 Section 3:Patterns and Relations - Writing Equations1) You need to rent a car for a day, and must decide on which rental company to choose.  National Car Rental charges a flat rate of $20 and $0.50 per kilometre travelled.  Avis charges a flat rate of $10 and $0.75 per km travelled.How many kilometres do you have to travel for the price to be the same? 2) A printing company has two options for printing books.Option A: $5.00 plus $0.05 per pageOption B: $3.00 plus $0.25 per pageHow many pages need to be printed for the price to be the same? 3) You need a math tutor.  Two people have offered different rates.Tara: $53.00 rate for one month, and $5 per hourDr Math: $27.00 rate for one month, and $8 per hourAfter how many hours will the two rates be the same?