和谐英语

您现在的位置是:首页 > SAT > SAT模拟试题

正文

SAT官方每日一题:2012年3月1日

2012-03-04来源:互联网

  为了方便广大考生更好的复习,和谐英语网综合整理了SAT官方每日一题,以供各位考生考试复习参考,希望对考生复习有所帮助。愿大家都能取得好成绩,更多有关留学考试的资讯与辅导资料敬请关注和谐英语网留学考试频道。

  2012年03月01日

  考试类型: Mathematics > Standard Multiple Choice

  Read the following SAT test question and then click on a button to select your answer. 

  The odometer of a new automobile functions improperly and registers only 2 miles for every 3miles driven. If the odometer indicates 48 miles, how many miles has the automobile actually been driven?

  A. 144

  B. 72

  C. 64

  D. 32

  E. 24

 

正确答案:B

解析:

In this problem, you are told that the odometer registers only 2 miles for every 3miles driven. So the ratio of miles registered to miles driven is 2 to 3 or 2 over 3. This can be expressed as

odometer reading over actual miles = 2 over 3

If the odometer indicates 48 miles, the actual miles can be found using using the above relationship as follows:

48 over x = 2 over 3 and 2x = 144 and x=72

So if the odometer indicates 48 miles, the actual number of miles driven is 72.

How to Avoid Errors When Working with Ratios

The most important thing with ratios is to be consistent in the way you set them up. If you mix up the terms, you won’t get the correct answer. For instance, if you put the registered mileage in the numerator of one ratio but the actual mileage in the numerator of the other ratio, you will come up with a wrong answer: