Bluebook SAT Test SAT Word Problems Practice 1

Question 1

A train travels at 60 miles per hour for 2.5 hours and then at 80 miles per hour for 1.5 hours. What is the total distance, in miles, the train traveled?

Accepted Answer

270

Answer

230

Answer

260

Answer

290

Question 2

A store sells notebooks for $3 each and pens for $1.50 each. Maria buys a total of 10 items and spends exactly $21. How many notebooks did she buy?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

3

Answer

5

Answer

6

Question 3

A solution is 20% salt by weight. How many grams of salt must be added to 200 grams of this solution to make it 25% salt?

Accepted Answer

13⅓

Answer

10

Answer

12

Answer

15

Question 4

The sum of three consecutive even integers is 78. What is the largest of the three integers?

Accepted Answer

28

Answer

24

Answer

26

Answer

30

Question 5

Carlos is 4 times as old as his daughter. In 6 years, he will be 3 times as old as she will be. How old is Carlos now?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

36

Answer

40

Answer

52

Question 6

A rectangle's length is 3 more than twice its width. If its perimeter is 48 cm, what is the width in centimeters?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

5

Answer

6

Answer

8

Question 7

A car depreciates in value by 15% each year. If it is currently worth $20,000, what will its approximate value be after 2 years?

Accepted Answer

$14,450

Answer

$14,000

Answer

$15,500

Answer

$17,000