Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Cross-multiply to solve for x x: 1.2 42 = 14 x 1.242=14x 50.4 = 14 x 50.4=14x x = 50.4 14 = 3.6 x= 14 50.4 ​ =3.6

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: First, calculate how many pages the man reads per day. Since he reads two chapters a day and each chapter has 6 pages: 2 chapters/day 6 pages/chapter = 12 pages/day Now, divide the total number of pages by the number of pages he reads per day: 798 pages · 12 pages/day = 66 1/2 days Thus, it will take him 66 & 1/2 days to finish the book. Therefore, the correct answer is A. 66 & 1/2. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not correspond to the correct calculation based on the given information.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: 5 1\3 + 3 1\2 equals 8 5\6.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To determine the patient with the highest systolic pressure from the table, you should find the largest number in the 'systolic pressure' column. This method directly identifies the individual with the highest systolic pressure. Comparing the means (averages) of each age group, as suggested in choice B, may not pinpoint the specific patient with the highest systolic pressure, as averages can sometimes mask extreme values. Adding all systolic pressure values and dividing by the total number of patients, as in choice C, calculates the average systolic pressure for all patients, not identifying the highest individual reading. Subtracting the lowest systolic pressure from the highest, as in choice D, determines the range of systolic pressures but does not directly point out the patient with the highest reading.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To find out how many cups of sugar are needed for 90 cookies when 4 cups make 120 cookies, set up a proportion: 4/120 = x/90. Cross multiply to get 120x = 4 * 90. Solve for x to find x = 360/120 = 3. Therefore, 3 cups of sugar are needed for 90 cookies. Choice B (2 cups), Choice C (1.5 cups), and Choice D (4 cups) are incorrect because they do not align with the correct proportion calculation. The correct calculation shows that 3 cups of sugar are required for 90 cookies, as the recipe proportionally reduces when making fewer cookies.