Which of the following is the weight of the cargo in a truck if 1/3 of the cargo weighs 516 pounds (lb)?
A. 172 lb
B. 1032 lb
C. 1548 lb
D. 688 lb
In this problem, we assume the truck carries a whole cargo. Thus, total weight is 516 lb divided by 1/3. Thus,
We change the division sign to product and multiply 516 by reciprocal of 1/3. Then,
The weight of the cargo will be 1548 lbs.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: A sweater that normally sells for $87 is marked 25% off. Which of the following estimates the sale price of the sweater?
A. $51
B. $36
C. $22
D. $65
Answer Explanation
: we are to find the selling price of the sweater after subtracting the mark off price.
Mark off value=mark off rate*original price
Mark of value=25%*$87
We convert 25% into a fraction, which become 25/100=0.25. Then
Mark of value=0.25*$87=$21.75
The selling price of the sweater will be the original price less the mark off value. Then,
Thus, the approximate selling price of the sweater is $65.
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Q #2: As a person cycling increases speed, the rate of calories burned, distance traveled, and energy expended also increase. Which of the following is the independent variable?
A. Energy
B. Calories
C. Speed
D. Distance
Answer Explanation
an independent variable is one that when changed, causes the other variable(s) to change. In our case, calories burned, distance traveled, energy used increase when cycling speed increases.
Therefore, speed is the independent variable while other variables are dependent.
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Q #3: Which of the following is the length of the unknown leg of a right triangle that has one leg length of 8 feet and a hypotenuse of 12 feet? (Round to the nearest tenth.)
A. 40 feet
B. 4 feet
C. 14.4 feet
D. 8.9 feet
Answer Explanation
The length of the unknown side of the rectangle can be found by using the Pythagoras theorem. We label the triangle from the given data as shown below
Let the unknown length be x.
Applying the Pythagoras theorem, the value of x is found as:
The unknown length of the triangle is approximately 8.9 feet.
