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SAT真题类型:Mathematics > Standard Multiple Choice
Read the following SAT test question and then click on a button to select your answer.
The odometer of a new automobile functions improperly and registers only
miles for every
miles driven. If the odometer indicates
miles, how many miles has the automobile actually been driven?
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2013年8月29日SAT考试官方每日一题答案:B
解析:In this problem, you are told that the odometer registers only
miles for every
miles driven. So the ratio of miles registered to miles driven is
to
or
. This can be expressed as

If the odometer indicates
miles, the actual miles can be found using using the above relationship as follows:

So if the odometer indicates
miles, the actual number of miles driven is
.
How to Avoid Errors When Working with Ratios
The most important thing with ratios is to be consistent in the way you set them up. If you mix up the terms, you won’t get the correct answer. For instance, if you put the registered mileage in the numerator of one ratio but the actual mileage in the numerator of the other ratio, you will come up with a wrong answer:

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