Bluebook SAT Test SAT Word Problems Practice 5

Question 1

A $1,200 investment earns 5% simple interest per year. How many years will it take for the investment to reach $1,500?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

4

Answer

6

Answer

7

Question 2

An airplane flies 1,800 miles with a tailwind in 3 hours and returns into a headwind in 4.5 hours. What is the speed of the wind in mph?

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

50

Answer

150

Answer

200

Question 3

A 30-foot ladder leans against a wall with its base 18 feet from the wall. How high up the wall does it reach?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

18

Answer

20

Answer

26

Question 4

A company's revenue grew from $4 million to $5.2 million. What was the percent increase?

Accepted Answer

30%

Answer

25%

Answer

28%

Answer

32%

Question 5

A box contains red, blue, and green marbles in the ratio 2:3:5. If there are 20 green marbles, how many total marbles are in the box?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

30

Answer

35

Answer

45

Question 6

Two friends start from the same point and walk in opposite directions at 4 mph and 5 mph. How far apart are they after 3 hours?

Accepted Answer

27 miles

Answer

21 miles

Answer

24 miles

Answer

30 miles

Question 7

A gym membership costs $50 to join plus $30/month. A competing gym has no joining fee but costs $80/month. After how many months are the total costs equal?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

4