QUESTION: 109

Three apples and twice as many pears add up to one-half the number of grapes in a fruit basket. How many grapes are in the basket?

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Let x = the number of grapes. 3 apples and 6 pears equals 1⁄2 of x or 1⁄2(x) = 9. x = 2(9) or x = 18.

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QUESTION: 110

Apples are on sale for “Buy 2 get 1 free.”
How many pounds must Janet purchase to get 2 pounds free?

2 pounds
4 pounds
6 apples
3 pounds

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

If Janet must purchase 2 pounds of apples to get 1 free pound, to get 2 free pounds, she would need to purchase twice as many apples or 4 pounds of apples.

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QUESTION: 111

If 4 pipes of equal length measure 44 feet when they’re connected together, how long is each pipe?

11 feet
4 feet
22 feet
9 feet

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Divide the total length, 44 feet, by the total number of pipes, 4, because all the pipes are equal in length. The quotient, 11, is the length of each individual pipe. You can check this answer by multiplying: 4 × 11 = 44.

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QUESTION: 112

A German shepherd and an Alaskan Malamute are both headed toward the same fire hydrant. The German Shepherd is 120 feet away from the hydrant and the Alaskan Malamute is 75 feet away from the hydrant.
How much closer to the hydrant is the Alaskan Malamute?

45 feet
25 feet
75 feet
195 feet

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Subtract the Malamute’s distance from the German Shepherd’s distance (120 – 75) to determine how much closer the Malamute is to the hydrant.

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