Quizzes on Algebra and Geometry are offered regularly to MESA High School students.  If students answer all ten multiple-choice problems correctly, students receive a $10 cash incentive.

 

1.     How many pupils are there in a class if two pupils remain after four rows of seats are filled, and nine pupils remain after three rows of seats are filled?

          a)  7            b) 26            c) 30            d) 34            e) 36

 

2.     The indicator on a gas tank shows it is 1/4 full.  When t more gallons are poured in, the indicator reads 5/8.  What is the total capacity of the tank in gallons?

          a)  8t            b) 3t            c) 3t/8            d) 8t/3            e) 4t/3

 

3.     Of the following sets of numbers, which cannot be used as the lengths of the sides of a 3-4-5 triangle?

         a) 6, 8, 10            b) .6, .8, .10            c) 3/2, 2, 5/2            d) 3/4, 1, 5/4            e) 15, 20, 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1.  C
2.  D
3.  E