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#1 Help Me ! » Average/arithmetic mean... » 2014-08-25 16:27:05

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If the average (arithmetic mean) of x and y is k, which of the following is the average of x,y, and z?

a) 2k+z/3

b) 2k+z/2

c) k+z/3

d) k+z/2

e) 2(k+z)/3

#2 Help Me ! » intersecting lines... » 2014-08-25 16:21:03

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In the xy plane, line l passes through the origin and is perpendicular to the line 4x+y = k, where k is constant.
If the two lines intersect at the point (t,t+1), what is the value of t?

a) -4/3

b) -5/4

c) 3/4

d) 5/4

e) 4/3

How do you figure this out?

#3 Help Me ! » Practice SAT problem » 2014-08-25 15:42:37

math4matthew
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If x and y are positive consecutive odd integers, where y>x, which of the following is equal to y^2-x^2?

a) 2x
b) 4x
c) 2x+2
d) 2x+4
e) 4x+4

oops..
got it...
just plug x=1, y=3
then only answer is e

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