So, this evening I find myself between kung fu movies, and in the land of "shoulds." I should be studying for a math test I am taking tomorrow. I had mentioned before that I am attempting to go back to school for nursing, as a product of losing my job (ok, I left, but it was only because he was not giving me a very good offer). Through the unemployment office or another related organization, I may be able to get an education that actually has jobs being offered in the real world. And it will end up being about $60,000 less than (at least) my illustrious herbal medicine degree.
So, here I am looking at sample math problems, for a program I might (that is a huge might) get to start in fall of 2012. The whole thing seems a little far fetched, but I am drawn to chase it nonetheless. I remember being in the NICU with our first son (a story for another post), day in and day out for months, and I fell in love with nursing. I have avoided it ever since. But have always thought about it. And now life has brought me back to the possibility of being one of those angels I met in the NICU.
Here are a few of the sample problems:
1. If Lynn can type a page in p minutes, what piece of the page can she do in 5 minutes?
A. 5/p
B. p - 5
C. p + 5
D. p/5
E. 1- p + 5
B. p - 5
C. p + 5
D. p/5
E. 1- p + 5
2. If Sally can paint a house in 4 hours, and John can paint the same house in 6 hour, how long will it take for both of them to paint the house together?
A. 2 hours and 24 minutes
B. 3 hours and 12 minutes
C. 3 hours and 44 minutes
D. 4 hours and 10 minutes
E. 4 hours and 33 minutes
B. 3 hours and 12 minutes
C. 3 hours and 44 minutes
D. 4 hours and 10 minutes
E. 4 hours and 33 minutes
3. Employees of a discount appliance store receive an additional 20% off of the lowest price on an item. If an employee purchases a dishwasher during a 15% off sale, how much will he pay if the dishwasher originally cost $450?
A. $280.90
B. $287
C. $292.50
D. $306
E. $333.89
B. $287
C. $292.50
D. $306
E. $333.89
4. The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price?
A. $14,310.40
B. $14,990.90
C. $15,290.70
D. $15,737.50
E. $16,935.80
B. $14,990.90
C. $15,290.70
D. $15,737.50
E. $16,935.80
5. Solve the following equation for A : 2A/3 = 8 + 4A
A. -2.4
B. 2.4
C. 1.3
D. -1.3
E. 0
B. 2.4
C. 1.3
D. -1.3
E. 0
6. If Leah is 6 years older than Sue, and John is 5 years older than Leah, and the total of their ages is 41. Then how old is Sue?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 14
D. 19
E. 21
B. 10
C. 14
D. 19
E. 21
Seriously, my almost 11 year old answered the first one before me. wow.
Back to tai chi, I mean, the jackie Chan movie that somehow makes me feel like I am still "doing it for the blog" tonight. First me and Lily watch Kung Fu Master and now Jamie and I are going to watch Drunken Master. apt.
Let me know if you have the answers to ANY of the above.
Math. Boo.
Melissa
