Hard Sat math question- more like a weird one?

fogcity
Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:32:24 +0000

As I read this thread I foresee the invention of a new math, or perhaps of a new definition of adjective in english – i.e. of how “positive” can modify each member of the number “two”.

First the answer to the original question is 45.

Second all the attempts to somehow squeeze a 36 out of 45 are sheer nonsense.

Third, the SAT is not a perverse exam. Twisted analysis is never required to solve a problem.