SAT - Math Example
The total weight of Bill and his son Tommy is 250 pounds. If Bill's weight is 10 pounds more than 3 times Tommy's, what is Tommy's weight in pounds?
A.40
B.50
C.60
D.80
Answer - C.60
Explanation - 3 multiplied by 60 = 180 pounds. Add 10 and we have 190 pounds. Now add the 60 to the 190 and we have a total of 250 pounds.
SAT - Verbal Example
Choose the word or words that best suit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Dan Jones and Dave Gilbert's recent book presents a ____ of detail, providing far more information than one can easily digest.
A. surfeit
B. deficit
C. modicum
D. juxtaposition
Answer - A. surfeit