Idiot\'s Guides Basic Math and Pre-Algebra

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Chapter 21: Extra Practice 289

29. 43


35

7
15


30.^27
50


1
2



  1. 3.78 + 9.3

  2. 29.3 – 18.53

  3. 6.23 v 2.04

  4. 4.374 z 1.2

  5. 1.1 z 0.88


Use a proportion to solve each problem.



  1. If 6 plants require 4.5 ounces of water, how
    much water will 27 of the same type of
    plant need?

  2. The ratio of dark chocolate candies to milk
    chocolate candies in a particular mixture is
    3 to 7. If you buy 5 pounds of the mixture,
    how many pounds of dark chocolate candies
    will it contain?

  3. A certain rye bread recipe calls for 4 cups
    of wheat f lour and 3 cups of rye f lour. You
    have a 5-pound sack of rye f lour, which
    measures out to 22.5 cups, and you’d like to
    use it all. How much wheat f lour will you
    need?

  4. Jeff is ordering food for a Super Bowl party.
    The caterer’s brochure says that 6 gallons
    of chili will feed 40 people. If 100 people
    are expected at the party, how much chili
    should Jeff order?

  5. Leslie designed a drapery panel that is made
    from 2 yards of print fabric and 5.5 yards of
    solid fabric. To cover all the windows in her
    living room, she will need 90 yards of fabric
    in total. How many yards of solid fabric
    should she order?


Solve.


  1. What is 18% of 45?

  2. Thirty-three is what percent of 110?

  3. 38 is 16% of what number?

  4. What is the percent decrease in the price of
    a rug that originally sold for $850 and is on
    sale for $629?

  5. A mountain bike that originally sold for
    $600 increases in price to $675. What is the
    percent increase in the price?


Part II: Algebra ..........................................................................................................................


Simplify each expression.


  1. 371225 xx x

  2. 45 3xx29 7
    48.^35 23 15^12
    5


xx 

49. 25 1 8 2


9

tt
t

 


  1.  75 yy2 86 5


Solve each equation or inequality.


  1. 7125 4xx



  2. 11 tt 49 2 7 5

  3. -46 111yy 2 - 1

  4. 11 3 xx 2  1

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