New York City SHSAT 2017

WORD PROBLEMS WITH FORMULAS

Some of the more difficult word problems may involve translations with mathematical formulas. For example, you might see

questions dealing with averages, rates, or areas of geometric figures. Since the SHSAT does not provide formulas for you, you have

to know these going in.

If a truck travels at 50 miles per hour for hours, how far will the truck travel?

To answer this question, you need to remember the distance formula:

Distance = Rate × Time

Once you note the formula, you can just plug in the numbers.

Now try a couple of these on your own.

Exercise

iv. If the average weight of a group of 6 children is 71 pounds, what is the total weight, in pounds, of the children?

(F) 331

(G) 348

(H) 366

(J) 396

(K) 426

v. If a machine produces 150 widgets in 30 minutes, how many widgets will the machine produce in 4 hours?

(A) 500

(B) 600

(C) 750

(D) 900

(E) 1,200