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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