If 
(F) 
(G) 
(H) 
(J) 
(K) 
In a certain sequence of numbers, each term after the 1st term is the result of adding 2 to the previous term and multiplying that sum by 3. If the 4th term in the sequence is 186, what is the 2nd term?
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 18 (D) 60 (E) 174
Correct Answer: C
If 
, then n =
(A) 6(B) 7(C) 9(D) 11(E) 13
Correct Answer: A
The figure below shows the screen of an automobile navigation map. Point A represents the car's starting point, point B represents the driver's intended destination, and point C, the center of the circle, is the car's current position. Currently, point A is 15 miles from point C and 250° clockwise from due north, and point B is 20 miles from point C and 30° clockwise from due north. Which of the following represents the shortest distance (a straight line) between the car's starting point and the driver's desired destination?
(Note: For any 
ABC in which side a is opposite 
A, side b is opposite B, and side c is opposite C, the law of cosines applies: c2 = a2
（A）
（B） 
（C） 
（D） 
（E） 
Correct Answer: B
More ACT Math Exam Questions
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Every week, Donald records the amount of mileage that has accumulated on his truck. On Monday, Donald recorded that he had driven 16,450 kilometers. After a week of deliveries, his new recording was 18,130 kilometers. He drove for thirty hours during that week. What was his average driving speed during that week to the nearest kilometer per hour?
- 2
Greg is making a triangular sail for a boat, shaped like a right triangle and shown below.
To determine how much trim to buy for the sail, Greg calculated the sail's perimeter. What is the sail's perimeter, in feet?
- 3In the figure below,
and 
bisect each other at e. The measure of 
CAE is 80° and the measure of BDE is 60°. What is the measure of CEA?
- 4|8 - 5| - |5 - 8| =?
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