CBEST math exam 2023/2024 with 100% correct answers

1. Joan spent Monday and Tuesday shopping. She spent a total of $115. She spent $47 more on Monday than she did on Tuesday. How much did she spend on Tuesday? a. $68 b. $162 c. $34 d. $81 e. $115 - correct answer We are simply looking for 2 numbers that when added together, we get 115. Also, one number is 47 more than the other. Let x represent the smaller number, then x + 47 would be the larger, so we have the equation: x + x + 47 = 115 Combine the x with the other x gives: 2x + 47 = 115 Subtract 47 from both sides. 2x = 68 Divide each side by 2 gives: x = 34 2. Mrs. Johnson needs 4 blue paper circles for each student in her class. She can cut 6 of these circles from each piece of blue paper she is using. If there are 32 students in her class, how many pieces of blue paper will she need? a. 32 b. 10 c. 22 d. 36 e. 21 - co