SAT Math is impossible for me

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<p>I struggle at SAT math with a pain. Seriously, it’s a pain in the brain and the ass. Also, guess what? I’m asian so I don’t exactly fit in the stereotype. I can’t even solve the very first question on my SAT practice book. That’s how hard it is for me. For example, let me give you guys a question that “looks” and “seems” easy but it really isn’t for me. </p>

<p>How many minutes will a car take to cover a distance of one mile if its average speed is 45 mph? (Answer choices: 1, 1 1/4, 1 1/3, 1 1/2, and 1 3/4)</p>

<p>Here’s another one: A camp has enough food to last 15 scouts for 3 days. If 5 additional scouts arrive, how many days will the supply last?</p>

<p>After I read the question, I try to understand it. At times I do, but even if I do understand it, I don’t know how to start. Like in another words, I don’t know what exact “method” to use. I just suck at math and I feel like I will experience a tough time trying to improve. Even my SAT math teacher thinks I’m an idiot. That’s how bad I am.</p>

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<p>Well, you need to first learn about the concepts that will be tested on the SAT, only then will practice help.</p>

<ol>
<li>use D=RT
Distance you want=1
Rate of Change (speed)=45
Time=X</li>
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<p>1=45(T)
T=(1/45)</p>

<p>But! Remember they are asking for minutes and your answer is in mph, so multiply it by 60, which gives you the answer 1 1/3.</p>

<ol>
<li>This is a inverse function.
(a)15 kids - (b)3 days
(c)20 kids - (d)X days</li>
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<p>d= (AB)/C
the answer is 2.25 days</p>

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<ol>
<li><p>1/1/3
Set up rxt=D equation in minutes.
45/60=1/x
cross multiplication
60/45=1.33333
=1 1/3</p></li>
<li><p>2.25
15 scouts can eat for 3 days, meaning 5 scouts can eat for 9 days.
which means 1 scout can eat for 45 days.
so 20 scouts can eat for 45/20 days.
45/20 = 2.25</p></li>
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<p>Anhtimmys method is the most efficient btw-but since you’re not into equations, my way is much more safer. Just practice and you’ll improve.</p>

<p>What grade are you in? You just have to know basic algebra and middle school math concepts for the SATs, the rest is purely logic.</p>