NTS - National Testing Service Quantitative Reasoning: Algebra Questions and Answers

Question 1

If 3x - 7 = 5x + 1, what is the value of 2x + 9?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

5

Answer

-4

Answer

17

Question 2

A rectangle's length is 5 cm more than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 50 cm, what is the area of the rectangle in square cm?

Accepted Answer

150

Answer

100

Answer

500

Answer

250

Question 3

If a/b = 4 and a - 2b = 10, which of the following is the value of 'a'?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

10

Answer

15

Answer

5

Question 4

In a school, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:5. If there are a total of 720 students, how many more girls are there than boys?

Accepted Answer

180

Answer

90

Answer

270

Answer

450

Question 5

If x² - y² = 48 and x - y = 4, what is the value of x + y?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

44

Answer

192

Answer

4

Question 6

A man's age is currently three times his son's age. In 10 years, the man's age will be twice his son's age. What is the man's current age?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

20

Answer

40

Answer

50