FREE Regents Algebra Question and Answers

Question 1

Where x is 4 and y is -2.35, calculate 1.12x + 21.5y + 13.22.

Accepted Answer

-32.785

Answer

68.265

Answer

-38.825

Answer

1

Question 2

Samuel is contrasting the costs of two brands of paper towels, A and B. The cheaper per roll price is Brand B, at $1.74. Brand B comes in packs of 12, but Brand A comes in packs of 8. The cost to buy a pack of Brand B is the same as the cost to buy a pack of Brand A. How much does Brand A cost each roll?

Accepted Answer

$2.61

Answer

$1.53

Answer

$2.00

Answer

$2.07

Question 3

The same kind of vacuum cleaner costs $115 to be purchased by both a veteran of war and an elderly person. They are each going to use their coupons, which state, respectively, "Senior discount $50!" and "veterans enjoy 20% off all store items!" Who is offered a better deal?

Accepted Answer

The senior citizen

Answer

They both get an equal price

Answer

The war veteran

Question 4

For x, solve 5 (x+3) = 3 (x-5)

Accepted Answer

x = -15

Answer

x = 4

Answer

x = -1

Answer

none of the above

Question 5

Solve for the following variables: 3x - (2x + 3)2 = 5

Accepted Answer

x = -11

Answer

x = 1

Answer

x = -1

Answer

x = 11

Question 6

Someone's unattended luggage drops from a helicopter's open hatchway at 30,000 feet in the air. How long before the luggage hits the ground can a rescue team attempt to catch it? If the luggage is falling at its terminal speed of 145 feet per second, this is an assumption.

Accepted Answer

3 minutes and 27 seconds

Answer

2 minutes and 7 seconds

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3 minutes

Answer

3 minutes and 45 seconds

Question 7

Is the following series arithmetic or geometric?

0, 2, 4, 6, 8

Accepted Answer

Arithmetic

Answer

Neither

Answer

Geometric

Answer

Both