Q10. Interpreting Expressions
Question
By doing her chores, Jessica's parents pay Jessica m dollars on Monday, $1 more than twice as much on Tuesday as on Monday, and $2 more than triple as much on Wednesday as on Monday. How many dollars does she earn during these three days?
A) 6m + 3
B) 3m + 3
C) 6m + 1
D) 3m + 1
Explanation
Jessica earns:
Mondays: m dollars
Tuesdays: 2m + 1 dollars
Wednesdays: 3m + 2 dollars
Total = 6m + 3
Lesson
Questions where you need to convert a word problem into an expression and vice-versa show up on every exam. It’s critical that students understand how to interpret such word problems.
Source of question: Dr. Jang’s SAT 800 Workbook
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